Fielding ManufacturingProcess Technician Molding

POSITION SUMMARY The Plastic Injection Molding Process Technician is responsible for all aspects of the molding process. The Process Technician assists and supervises all first shift operations to meet the production schedule. Essential duties include: Start-up injection molding machines and equipment at the start of shift; ensure jobs are running at steady-state within appropriate cycle times and meeting quality standards before handing over to Operators. Direct daily operations to achieve the planned production schedule; assign Operators to jobs/tasks, plan daily workload, and fill-in roles as required. Relieve Operators for scheduled breaks, as needed. Train department employees on safety, quality, and operating procedures. Properly communicate and document all process changes; clearly and effectively communicate approved deviations to standard workflows. Perform job changeovers (teardown previous and set up next job) according to standard work procedures and changeover checklists. Install dies safely on machines to support production changeover schedule; perform insert changes on molds to assist the toolroom, as required. Set up and service all work stations within the Molding Department according to established, documented standard process parameters. Manage raw material inventory; prepare materials for processing by blending, mixing, and/or drying according to established, documented standard parameters. Ensure all product meets quality specifications during in-process inspections according to the product-specific Quality Assurance Plan (QAP). Ensure all product is packaged and labeled correctly per product-specific specifications. Perform minor troubleshooting to keep jobs running to quality standards. Optimize process parameters to achieve quality parts and improve cycle times. Recommend and support improvement projects to continually enhance processes and workflows. Monitor department operations to ensure all standard procedures are followed; safety, quality, and operational standards. Take corrective actions as needed to meet production and quality standards. Purge injection molding machines and follow approved procedures to shut down the department at the end of shift. Adhere to Fielding Manufacturing's ISO 9001 systems to achieve quality standards and promote operational excellence.

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