Process Technician Level I

Parkway Products, LLC; Bolton Estates (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Clayens US LLC in Greeneville, TN is seeking a Process Technician Level I to support injection molding operations. You will assist with set-up, start-up, processing, and maintenance of molding machines while ensuring quality and on-time delivery, following ISO and OSHA safety policies.

The role requires 1–2 years of hands-on experience in molding, strong mechanical aptitude, and ability to train others. You will collaborate with Material Handlers, Machine Operators, and Engineering teams to

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of injection molding setup or process technician experience.
• Hands-on experience with mold changes, machine start-ups, process adjustments, and troubleshooting injection molding.

Responsibilities

• Maintain injection molding machines to ensure quality and on-time delivery.
• Set-up and start-up injected molding machines.
• Apply molding principles to troubleshoot and optimize operations.
• Perform mold and color changes on injection machines.
• Collaborate with Material Handlers and Machine Operators to ensure materials are available.
• Monitor and improve ISO, health, safety, quality, and efficiency standards.
• Work with production management to plan production activities.
• Coordinate with Tool Room, Quality, Maintenance and Engineering to solve equipment and quality issues.
• Evaluate scrap reduction opportunities within the cell.
• Document daily process conditions and mold repair details.
• Ensure safety, cleanliness, and organization of the work area.

Skills

Molding experience

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

English literacy

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Windows

Excel

Word

Job description

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Process Technician Level I

Regular Full-Time Indirect Lbr Prodctn Greeneville, TN, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2351

Salary Range: $22.00 To $30.00 Hourly

Job Summary:

Responsible for determining and implementing best manufacturing practices for current and future production related to set-up, start-up, processing, and maintenance of injection molding machines to satisfactorily accomplish quality and on-time delivered products to customers. Adheres to all plant and OSHA safety policies and regulations.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Maintenance of injection molding machines to satisfactorily accomplish quality and on-time delivered products to customers.
• Set-up and start-up of injected molding machines.
• Applies injection molding principles and molding theories to troubleshoot and process molding operations.
• Performs mold and color changes on injection machines.
• Works with Material Handlers and Machine Operators to make sure raw materials within the work cell are readily available.
• Monitors machine operation for compliance to all ISO, health, safety, quality, and efficiency standards; analyze and lead continuous improvements.
• Works with production management to review and organize production activities.
• Collaborates with Tool Room, Quality, Maintenance and Engineering teams to identify and resolve equipment and quality problems within molding cell.
• Evaluates scrap reduction techniques within work cell.
• Monitors and documents daily process conditions; logging changes and drafting detailed mold repair work information form sheets
• Ensures safety, cleanliness, and organization of work area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in an injection molding setup technician and/or process technician role required.
• Hands-on experience performing complete mold changes, machine start-ups, process adjustments, and troubleshooting injection molding processes required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, analytical mindset, reasoning abilities and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to train new Mold Setters as needed.
• Can successfully act as backup Mold Setter.
• Good training and leadership skills; team-oriented.
• Highly motivated.
• Computer proficiency with Windows, Excel, Word.
• Ability to read and write English and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1-2 years of injection molding experience required (or prior external experience).

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand entire shift (8+ hrs.).
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Moderate physical demand involving lifting and moving of materials and equipment.
• Frequently moves from waist level to floor level.

Job Summary:

Responsible for determining and implementing best manufacturing practices for current and future production related to set-up, start-up, processing, and maintenance of injection molding machines to satisfactorily accomplish quality and on-time delivered products to customers. Adheres to all plant and OSHA safety policies and regulations.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Maintenance of injection molding machines to satisfactorily accomplish quality and on-time delivered products to customers.
• Set-up and start-up of injected molding machines.
• Applies injection molding principles and molding theories to troubleshoot and process molding operations.
• Performs mold and color changes on injection machines.
• Works with Material Handlers and Machine Operators to make sure raw materials within the work cell are readily available.
• Monitors machine operation for compliance to all ISO, health, safety, quality, and efficiency standards; analyze and lead continuous improvements.
• Works with production management to review and organize production activities.
• Collaborates with Tool Room, Quality, Maintenance and Engineering teams to identify and resolve equipment and quality problems within molding cell.
• Evaluates scrap reduction techniques within work cell.
• Monitors and documents daily process conditions; logging changes and drafting detailed mold repair work information form sheets
• Ensures safety, cleanliness, and organization of work area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in an injection molding setup technician and/or process technician role required.
• Hands-on experience performing complete mold changes, machine start-ups, process adjustments, and troubleshooting injection molding processes required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, analytical mindset, reasoning abilities and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to train new Mold Setters as needed.
• Can successfully act as backup Mold Setter.
• Good training and leadership skills; team-oriented.
• Highly motivated.
• Computer proficiency with Windows, Excel, Word.
• Ability to read and write English and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1-2 years of injection molding experience required (or prior external experience).

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand entire shift (8+ hrs.).
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Requires manual dexterity.
• Moderate physical demand involving lifting and moving of materials and equipment.
• Frequently moves from waist level to floor level.

Monday - Friday; 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Must be able to work overtime.