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Full-time
Posted 27d ago
Apply by Aug 12
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Responsible for setting up and maintaining process controls on presses and molds to ensure production quality and efficiency. Performs troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and implements continuous improvement plans to reduce scrap and downtime.
Requirements
Requires experience with robotics programming, end-of-arm setup, and specific molding techniques like hot runners and gas assist. Must be physically able to lift up to 75lbs and perform demanding manual tasks in a manufacturing environment.
Full job description
Summary
The Process Technician is responsible for setting up and maintaining process controls on presses, molds and equipment to customer specifications. He or she is responsible for resolving manufacturing processes. The Process Technician is responsible troubleshooting, repairing and performing preventative maintenance on the equipment. Additionally, he or she will maintain equipment and prevent failures by suggesting and implementing improvement plans. He or she would coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure good production and quality through problem solving and continuous improvement activities.
Core Competencies
Time Management
Creative & Innovative Thinking
Problem Solving
Accountability & Dependability
Research & Analysis
Decision Making & Judgement
Ethics & Integrity
Planning & Organizing
Mathematical Reasoning
Communication
Customer Focus
Energy and Stress
Team Work
Flex-N-Gate Training Requirements
CHRF.00003 New Employee Orientation
CAD Key
Core Values
Contractor Control
EMS Manual
Environmental Review of Projects
Environmental Communication
Environmental Control
Monitoring & Measurement
Storm Water
Air Emissions
Control of Hazardous Material
Liquid Waste Transferring & Manifesting
Servicing of Stationary Refrigeration Equipment
Interceptor Pit Monitoring & Disposal
Waste Oily & Oily Materials
Solid Waste Handling
Scrap Room Operations
Waste Water Treatment Operational Instructions
Outside storage
Health and Safety Systems Management
Hot Work Permit
Lockout Training
Legislation Training
Machine Guarding
PFMEA
APQP Design
Equipment Procurement
Non-Conforming Materials
Corrective Action
Deviation
Pre-Start Health & Safety Training
Master Procedure Flow
Quality Management Systems - CQAM.00001 Quality Management Systems Manual
IATF/ISO Related Training
Job Duties
Optimizes all machine processes by reducing scrap, cycle times and mold change times;
Assists with launches of new programs by building a new process to ensure quality products of parts and attends launch meetings prior to production start-up as needed;
Maintains and secures controlled injection process by using part weights by using plastic data and using a systematic approach to optimising current running process;
Directs set-ups for molds using efficient mold change systems and robotics;
Oversees in-house tooling and material evaluations to ensure optimum performance;
Describes system, components, and parts operating characteristics and malfunctions by writing technical reports;
Sets-up injection molds and performs start-up and shut-down of molding systems;
Verifies systems performance by testing functioning of installed equipment;
Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, and evaluating new equipment and techniques;
Responsible for setting up and maintaining process controls of presses, molds and equipment.
Must be experienced with Robotics and Programming, with End of Arm Set-up and troubleshooting, develop and modify robot programs to handle parts without causing damage to the equipment or parts
Knowledge of TPO's/ABS/Nylons/PC's.
Monitor production for accuracy and efficiency and work with quality inspectors to ensure part quality/performance
Make minor electrical and mechanical repairs and adjustments to machines/tools and notify supervisors when major service is required
Provide ownership and analysis of injection molding process and equipment for the reduction in defects, overall process improvement and/or the reduction of downtime and continue improvements
Compiles, stores and receives production data
Completes all paperwork as required.
Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.
Advise on improvements in tracking and reporting procedures.
Must have experience with hot runners/valve gate sequencing/gas assist/insert molding.
Promote safety by abiding to all related policies and procedures
The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Environmental Management System (EMS) as stated in EMS policy CEVPL.00005.
The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Quality Management System (QMS) as stated in CQAM.00001 – Corporate Quality Manual.
Working Conditions
Physical ability to lift up to 75lbs.
This position may require hot work, standing up to 100%, overhead work, kneeling, bending, crawling, pushing, pulling, climbing, and working at heights.
This job description is not inclusive. The duties, experience, functions, and any other descriptions herein may be changed at any time and other duties may be assigned as necessary. The company reserves the right to add, delete, or otherwise alter these responsibilities when and as necessary.
Starting with aftermarket parts in 1956 and moving into O.E. in 1968, Flex-N-Gate produces the highest quality products and systems for the automotive industry. With our extensive plastics, metals and mechanical assemblies experience, we persistently strive for continuous improvement and on-time delivery of defect-free products.
We provide our customers a comprehensive solution using our collective resources of product engineering, project management, testing, stamping, welding, molding, painting, plating, assembly and shipping.
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