Senior Injection Molding Process Technician (2nd Shift)

Ferriot Inc.; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferriot, Inc. is seeking a Process Technician on the Production Floor for the Second Shift (3:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.).

The role focuses on developing, optimizing and troubleshooting injection molding processes using a wide variety of resins while training mold setter/processors and supporting new mold qualifications and pilot runs. The position reports to the Process Engineer and Molding Manager, with responsibilities including maintaining records per SOP/ISO, ensuring proper shop order paperwork,

Qualifications

• Five years of advanced injection molding experience in processing, mold tryout or technician roles.
• Ability to develop, optimize and troubleshoot injection molding processes with various resins.
• Experience training mold setter/processors and general service on processing techniques and equipment.
• Strong knowledge of engineering resins and process controls.
• Willingness to work second shift and overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize and troubleshoot injection molding processes using a wide variety of engineered and commodity type resins.
• Trains mold setter/processors and general service on processing techniques, operation of machine controls, data capture/storage devices, printers, dryers, thermolators, robotics, and other equipment; recommends equipment and materials to improve mold changeover times.
• Reviews cycle times, scrap rates, counts, and optimizing processes for each press running.
• Conducts new mold qualification and pilot run to establish effective and optimum processes.
• Interface with the Process Engineer, Tooling/Production specialist, and Molding Manager to achieve processing requirements.
• Identifies tooling related issues found during process start-ups or adjustments and communicates them to the department manager, processing engineer, or mold repair person.
• Reviews work performed by mold setter/processors daily and instructs on how to be more efficient.
• Maintains and updates departmental records per SOP and ISO requirements; ensures paperwork related to mold set-ups, pullouts, and start-ups are properly completed and passed to the manager; ensures shop order paperwork is issued to stations on the floor.
• Functions as shift foreman, supervising shift in foreman’s absence as required.
• Organizes processing information stored on diskettes, CDs/DVDs, Flash Sticks, and M-cards.
• Acts as technical lead for identifying replacement gas‑assist components.
• Performs other duties as delegated.

Skills

Injection molding

Process optimization

Troubleshooting

Mentoring/training

Shift supervision

Data capture/records

Education

High school education or higher

Tools

Mold set-ups

Injection molding equipment

ERP system

Tow motors

Job description

Ferriot, Inc. is seeking a Process Technician on the Production Floor for the Second Shift (3:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.).

The role focuses on developing, optimizing and troubleshooting injection molding processes using a wide variety of resins while training mold setter/processors and supporting new mold qualifications and pilot runs. The position reports to the Process Engineer and Molding Manager, with responsibilities including maintaining records per SOP/ISO, ensuring proper shop order paperwork,