Process Technician - Plastic Injection Molding

Zobility; Fountain Inn (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company is seeking a Process Technician to oversee injection molding operations in Fountain Inn, SC. The role requires strong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot equipment and processes. Candidates should have experience in quality control and process documentation, along with at least 3 years in the automotive industry. This is a full-time position with responsibilities including monitoring equipment and training associates on line operation.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years minimum experience with mold changes.
• 1-3 years minimum experience as a plastic process technician.
• 3-5 years minimum experience in the automotive industry.

Responsibilities

• Monitor process parameters for quality production.
• Troubleshoot vacuum forming and injection molding issues.
• Document and communicate results with team.

Skills

Injection molding process

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Emphasis on mathematics or mechanical study

Job description

Process Technician - Plastic Injection Molding

Location: Fountain Inn, SC

Position: Full-time (Direct)

Job Summary:

• Continuously monitor process parameters required to produce the highest quality parts with the least amount of scrap.
• Maintain and interpret Statistical Process Control (SPC) charts, DartNet process controls, robot programs, and other systems to manage the injection molding and vacuum forming processes.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for troubleshooting any issues related to the vacuum forming, adhesive spraying, or injection molding processes, or the associated equipment.
• Document and communicate with other Process Technicians, Manufacturing Engineers, and Shift Supervisor results of problem solving, and any deviations from established methods or procedures that may be necessary to resolve specific issues.
• Maintain documentation for process equipment such as reference sheets, monitoring sheets, waterline diagrams, gate seals, rheology graphs, robot programs, adhesive spray patterns, DartNet templates, etc.
• Manage process controls for the injection molding using DartNet system tools.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of acceptable quality standards established by the quality department to ensure maximum production of saleable parts.
• Responsible for monitoring Maintenance technician mold change program loading and set-ups, as well as Operator inspecting and verifying the first spot checks to assure proper methods were followed to produce a quality part.
• Assist the Production Supervisors in training of the associates for line operation and monitoring what the associates will be required to complete as part of the process controls.
• Systematically check all variables to insure the best possible balance of quality and quantity under specific prevailing conditions. Supervise the adhesive spray, vacuum forming, and injection molding process to ensure proper controls are being maintained.
• Schedule routine and preventative equipment maintenance to have the least adverse effect on production schedules.
• Analyze operations for possible improvements in methods, procedures, or design. Recommend such improvements to the ME. Run all Design of Experiments (DOEs) and launch samples.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned by your manager/supervisor.

Requirements:

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Area of study: emphasis on mathematics, and mechanical or similar.
• 3-5 minimum years of experience completing mold changes.
• 1-3 minimum years of experience as plastic process technician.
• 3-5 minimum years of experience within the automotive industry.
• Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.
• Systematic Molding training.
• Master Molder 1 and 2 training.
• 3-5 years mold change experience.