Injection Moulding Process Technician — Automotive

Profile Personnel; East London; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Profile Personnel is seeking a Process Technician for a reputable automotive manufacturing company in East London, Eastern Cape. The role requires expertise in injection moulding and a strong understanding of moulds, materials, and machinery.

Applicants should have Grade 12 and three to five years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include setting up workstations, collaborating with production and quality teams, and ensuring effective production standards.

Qualifications

• Three to five years relevant experience as a Process Technician.
• Experience in the automotive component manufacturing industry.
• Understanding of moulds, materials, injection process, and machinery.

Responsibilities

• Set up injection moulds and workstations.
• Collaborate with Production Assistant and Quality Department.
• Aid in design of jigs, fixtures, and robotic systems.
• Document tooling damage and processing issues.
• Perform workspace housekeeping.

Skills

Injection Moulding knowledge

Technical set-up skills

Ability to interpret part drawings

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Quality requirements knowledge

Education

Grade 12

Job description

Process Technician required for a reputable automotive manufacturing company based in East London, Eastern Cape

Requirements:

• Grade 12
• Three to Five year’s relevant experience as a Process Technician
• Working knowledge of the Injection Moulding process
• Proficiency in technical set-up of injection moulding machines and working knowledge on establishment of robust processes
• Work with Production Assistant and Quality Department on approval of parts
• Ability to interpret part drawings, knowledge of plastic part quality requirements, and computer systems required
• Automotive component manufacturing industry experience
• Must have an understanding of the moulds, materials, injection process and machinery

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for timely changeover, set up injection moulds and work stations
• Work with Production Assistant and Quality Department on approval of parts
• Aid in Design jigs, fixtures, conveyer systems, robotics as necessary to meet or improve standards
• Assist Production Assistants in shift operation as requested
• Document tooling damage and/or processing issues, maintenance issues as appropriate
• Sets up all machining equipment related to each job change
• Works in a team to minimize machine down time and meet or exceed production standards
• Understands all procedures associated with the handling of hazardous waste
• Performs all maintenance of the tools/machines as required
• Observes machine operation to detect defects or machine malfunction
• Performs workspace housekeeping
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
• Ability to interpret part drawings, knowledge of plastic part quality requirements, and computer systems required
• Must have an understanding of the moulds, materials, injection process, and machinery
• Proficiency in technical set-up of injection moulding machines and working knowledge on establishment of robust processes