Process Technician Nights

American Plastics; Kingman (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

American Plastics in Kingman, AZ seeks a Process Technician to monitor cycle times, ensure part quality, and manage resin usage. You will operate CRT interfaces on injection presses, set up new processes, perform mold sets, and program robots per Mold Books/QR codes.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years as a process tech in injection molding, familiarity with Engel/Milacron/Battenfeld/UBE/HPM machines, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Applicant must have 2+ years of experience as a process tech in injection molding or similar process.
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• Monitor and maintain standard cycle times and part quality.
• Be able to understand and communicate information within the job packet (spec sheets, BOMs, scrap reports, quality requirements).
• Identify resins used in molding operations, including regrind and usage percentage.
• Operate CRT screens on injection molding presses; control the process via screens.
• Establish new processes, perform mold sets, robot programming and start machines per Mold Books/QR Code.
• Understand hot runner systems, valve gates, and standard sprue molds.
• Troubleshoot issues on injection molding machines and robots.
• Follow department documentation procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by Management.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain standard cycle times and part quality
• Be able to understand and communicate information provided within the job packet pertaining to specification sheet, standard routing, B.O.M.’s, scrap reports and quality requirements
• Be able to identify all resins used in molding operation including regrind and the associated usage percentage
• Must understand and operate the operator interface ‘CRT’ screen on computer-controlled presses, including all screens required to control the process
• Must be able to establish a new process, do mold sets, Robot Programming and start a machine based upon settings in Mold Books/QR Code
• Demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of hot runner systems, Valve Gates, and standard sprue molds
• Trouble shoot issues on Injection Molding machines and Robots
• Other duties as assigned by Management

Skills

Process troubleshooting

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team player

Detail oriented

Shift adaptability

Tools

Engel

Milacron

Battenfeld

UBE

HPM

Wittman

Servpro Robots

Job description

American Plastics, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative plastic-injection molded products for the household & garage storage and commercial cleaning end-markets. We are searching for a Process Technician for our Kingman, AZ. This position will report to Production Manager.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain standard cycle times and part quality
• Be able to understand and communicate the information provided within the job packet pertaining to specification sheet, standard routing, B.O.M.’s, scrap reports and quality requirements
• Be able to identify all resins used in molding operation including regrind and the associated usage percentage
• Must understand and operate the operator interface ‘CRT’ screen on computer-controlled presses, including all screens required to control the process
• Must be able to establish a new process, do mold sets, Robot Programming and start a machine based upon settings in Mold Books/QR Code.
• Demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of hot runner systems, Valve Gates, and standard sprue molds
• Trouble shoot issues on Injection Molding machines and Robots.
• Other duties as assigned by Management

Fixed Schedule

All (4) shifts A, B, C, D are scheduled on a 2/2/3. This schedule gives you a 3-day weekend every other week! The schedule pattern consists of four 12-Hour shifts who work two days in a row, get two days off and then work another three days, which results in only 14 working days each month!

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age
• Eligible to work in the United States of America
• Pass a Pre-Employment Drug Screen & Authorize Background Check
• Must be able to work a 12-Hour Shift
• Knowledge of operating the following Injection molding machines a must, such as:
• Engel, Milacron, Battenfeld, UBE and HPM’s
• Knowledge with Wittman and Servpro Robots preferred.
• Organized, detail oriented, team player with a sense of urgency
• Resourceful, with ability to apply critical problem-solving skills
• Effective Communication Skills
• Applicant must have 2 plus years’ experience as a process tech in injection molding or similar process
• Follow departmental documentation procedures
• 5S and Lock Out Tag Out experience preferred