Set Up Technician I

Entegris, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Flexible schedule

11 holidays

PTO

Education assistance

Job summary

Entegris, Inc. in San Antonio, TX, is seeking a Set Up Technician I to process and start up injection molding equipment, ensuring parts meet production standards and quality requirements. You will perform setup, run cycles, inspect first pieces, follow safety procedures, and participate in continuous improvement activities such as 6S and Kaizen.

The role offers growth within a values-driven team and a competitive benefits package. $20-22 hourly with up to $10k sign-on for external applicants.

Qualifications

• HS degree or GED required or equivalent.
• 1-2 years experience in plastic injection molding preferred.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions, perform basic math and data entry.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving ability.
• Willingness to learn related molding equipment and safety procedures.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and work on feet for entire shift.

Responsibilities

• Starts up and cycles production equipment, ensuring proper adjustment to produce acceptable parts per company standards.
• Periodically checks quality of parts produced.
• Completes the setup schedule and cycle according to plan.
• Ensures all products meet quality requirements and follow established procedures.
• Completes first-piece inspection.
• Follows all safety processes and procedures.
• Participates in continuous improvement activities such as 6S, Kaizen events, etc.
• Removes molds and inspects, cleans and stores after use.
• Maintains secondary and auxiliary equipment from the press area.

Skills

Mold setup & operation

Problem solving

Math & data entry

Read work instructions

Learn molding equipment

Lift 50 lbs

Education

HS degree or GED

Job description

Job Title: Set Up Technician I

Job Description: Setup Technician – JD

The Role

The Injection Set-Up Technician position is responsible for processing and setting up and starting up of injection molding equipment. Completes other duties as assigned.

In this role you will:

• Starts up and cycle production equipment, ensuring that equipment is properly adjusted to produce acceptable parts within production standards established by the company
• Periodically checks quality of parts produced
• Completes the set-up schedule and cycle as according to plan
• Ensures all products comply with all Quality requirements and are handled according to established procedures
• Completes first piece inspection process
• Follows all safety processes and procedures
• Participates in continuous improvement activities such as 6s, Kaizen events, etc.
• Removes molds and inspects, cleans and repairs before storing
• Maintains all secondary and auxiliary equipment from the press area

Traits we believe make a strong candidate:

• HS degree or GED
• 1-2 years exposure to Plastic injection Molding, basic mathematics, systematic approach to trouble-shooting and problem-solving approach
• Ability to read and understand work instructions
• Ability to perform math computations and computer data entry
• Demonstrate problem solving and trouble shooting skills
• Ability to learn and operate related molding equipment (i.e. MTC, Robotic fixtures, etc)
• Focuses on key business processes to influence customer satisfaction, waste elimination, growth, cost effectiveness and product/system quality
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs; climb a ladder up to 15 ft, and walk and stand during entire shift
• Ability to detect quality defects

Your success will be measured by:

• Consistently displaying PACE values and is a role model for the team, understanding the importance to the organization
• Maintaining a clean and safe work area
• Wearing required Personal Protective Equipment
• Performing duties in a safe manner and observes approved safety procedures
• Communicating potential hazards immediately to supervisor

Whether you’re looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals.

At Entegris, we invest in providing opportunities to our employees and promotion from within. The new hire in this role will have the potential to grow and create relationships across the organization and be recognized for demonstrated success and adherence to company PACE values. Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck.

Compensation

$20-22 hourly range with actual pay dependent on candidate overall skills for the role UP TO a $10k sign on bonus (external applicants only)

Benefits

• Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match
• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs
• Flexible work schedule and 11 paid holidays a year
• Paid time off (PTO) policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge
• Education assistance to support your learning journey

Values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence.

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.

At Entegris, we want you to be part of our culture, which values your unique talents, skills, and experiences.

We believe what we do is as important as how we do it. People at our company bring their true selves to work, and are appreciated not only for what they do, but for who they are. This plus the technical complexity of our products and solutions means you can be sure your work is both challenging and changing the world for the better.

Learn more about why people enjoy working at Entegris.