Process Technician - Plastics

THUNDERBIRD LLC; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching program

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

9 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Thunderbird LLC is seeking a Process Technician - Plastics in Elgin, IL to optimize production processes and implement corrective measures for discrepancies while producing high quality injection molded parts safely and efficiently.

The role requires hands-on experience with molding machines, process setup, and collaboration with QC to uphold safety and quality standards. Training opportunities and a strong benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Process Technician preferred.
• Train machine operators on molding operations.
• Possess processing skills to achieve quality parts and optimized cycle times.
• Experience with injection molding processing on presses.
• Experience with various mold concepts and resin types.
• Familiarity with SIM and decoupled molding concepts.

Responsibilities

• Operate machine start-up/shutdown and perform adjustments to meet safety and quality requirements.
• Set up molding machines to predefined conditions and validated operating parameters.
• Maintain optimal flow of produced products in production.
• Collaborate with QC to resolve non-conforming products through effective communication.
• Ensure all process parameters stay within the predefined window daily.
• Report changes in cycle times to scheduling.
• Maintain housekeeping of machines and work area.
• Consult with supervisor on technical issues.

Skills

Injection Molding

Quality control

Troubleshooting

Process optimization

Robotics

Tools

Molding machines

Job description

Providing services in a variety of markets worldwide, Thunderbird offers a wide range of career paths within its family of companies across the United States. From engineers to sales, management to production, automation to quality control–our people are our greatest asset.

Be part of a dynamic work culture that offers opportunity for career growth, team building, work-life balance, and robust benefits.

See the opportunities available to you today.

Position:

Process Technician - Plastics

Location:

1551 Scottsdale Court #100

Elgin, IL

Job Id:

873

# of Openings:

1

Process Technician Position Overview

The Process Technician is responsible for optimization of the production processes and implementing sustainablecorrective measures for process discrepancies while producing high quality injection molded parts at a rate as setforth by company standards and customer specifications in a safe manner.

Process Technician Essential Functions

• Responsible for operating machine(s) start up and shutdowns, performing machine adjustments, andmaintaining all equipment to meet Safety and Quality requirements.
• Perform process set-up of molding machines to the predefined condition and ensure that the machines areoperating under validated operating parameters.
• Responsible for maintaining the optimal flow of produced products in production.
• Work closely with QC to resolve any non-conforming product challenges through effectivecommunication.
• Responsible for ensuring that all process parameters are within the predefined process window daily.
• Responsible for reporting changing status of cycle times to scheduling.
• Clean and set up auxiliary equipment.
• Maintain housekeeping of machines and work area.
• Consult and work with team supervisor on all technical issues.
• Notify persons in charge of any non-standard or sub-performance operation or mold issues and quality andsafety issues.
• Ensure safety adherence.
• Ensure that established policies, procedures, rules, and regulations are understood and followed.
• Participate in all training programs.

Process Technician Required Experience

• Proven experience as a Process Technician preferred.
• Train machine operators on the necessities of their current molding operation.
• Possess proper purging methods for material changes.
• Possess processing skills to achieve quality parts, optimized cycle times and scrap minimization.
• Injection Molding processing experience on presses.
• Experience with Paulson Training or RJG processing methods is desired.
• Experience working with a variety of mold machines.
• Experience working with a variety of robots for injection molding machines.
• Experience working with a variety of different mold concepts (cold and hot runner systems, multi platemolds, hyd. cores, slides, valve gates, etc.).
• Experience in processing different types of custom resins.
• Experienced knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice within the Medical or Food Industry.
• Experience working with Decoupled Molding and an understanding of Scientific Injection Molding (SIM).
• Experience working in a fast-paced operational environment with constant interaction with operators,technicians, peers, and managers.
• Experience in problem solving and troubleshooting of processes and process equipment secondaryoperation.

Process Technician Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Frequently required lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently required standing, bending, squatting, and reaching with hands and arms.
• Regularly required to stand for extended periods, walk, talk, and hear.
• Ability to use hand tools.
• Ability to read applicable instructions.

Company Overview

At Thunderbird, the collaborative relationship with our parent and partner companies allows us to better serveour customers – now and in the future. The Thunderbird family of American Manufacturing companies is drivenby a mission to provide superior products and services, from prototype to delivery. Our dedicated leadershipteam's enduring vision is to hold and grow our companies to meet the higher needs of our global customers. Weare guided by the unified pursuit of excellence, teamwork, and innovation. Thunderbird enables people to grow,companies to soar, and customers to succeed.

• 401(k) with matching program.
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays

Thunderbird is a drug and smoke free work environment and promotes safe work conditions.