Process Technician – Healthcare

The Process Technician is responsible for set up, test, and adjust manufacturing machinery or equipment in a cleanroom environment by using any combination of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or computer technologies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set up and operate production equipment in accordance with current manufacturing practices and safety standard operating procedures
• Evaluate, implement and monitor the process and operating systems of the injection molding press
• Monitor, adjust and issue current or new production processes to improve efficiency or equipment for quality and productivity
• Troubleshoot problems with equipment, devices, or products
• Test products or subassemblies for functionality or quality
• Plan and lay out work to meet production and schedule requirements
• Start up and shut down processing equipment through safe operation of all machinery, tools, equipment
• Provide advice or training to other technicians
• Measure and record data associated with operating equipment
• Assist engineers in developing, building, or testing prototypes or new products, processes, or procedures
• Clean production equipment or work areas, maintain 5S
• Provide production, progress, or changeover reports to shift supervisors
• Perform tool changes by following safety and production procedures and meeting set up goal per area
• Start up the jobs; follow established process and procedures
• Perform color changes, including cleaning of the hoppers and to restart the machine
• Calibrate hopper/mixer for concentrate-material
• Monitor and adjust production processes to improve efficiency or equipment for quality and productivity, issue a new process
• Troubleshoot problems with equipment, devices, or products
• Set up and test secondary equipment for functionality and quality
• Perform quality audits in your area by reviewing quality of parts
• Create work orders for repair for tool room or Maintenance
• Maintain area clean and organize. All tools, Knock outs, Nozzle tips, clamps, hoses, cables, washers / screws are in the right location
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineer and Tool Room teams to fix issues while trouble shooting
• Create and establish process parameters for new tools
• Provide updates and status reports to Management of molding projects
• Support business partners/ departments with new product launches
• Operate forklift to assist Production as needed
• Follow all safety rules and procedures

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering plus 3+ year in Injection molding production environment
• Solid understanding of functions of variety of production equipment including but not limited to robot, injection molding machines, water heaters, hot runners, cranes, gas unit, valve gate, etc.
• Forklift certification preferred
• Proficient in Outlook and internet search engines
• Ability to work overtime on weekdays or weekends.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Salary Range:

The salary range for this position is a guideline and compensation will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skill level, experience, education and training, and work location.

• California: $23.00 per hour – $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

Full-time Plastikon employees have access to medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, company paid Basic Life, AD&D, disability insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, commuter benefits (California employees only), Paid Time Off, paid holidays, and more.