25 Feb
1st Shift Process Technician
Massachusetts, Fitchburg , 01420 Fitchburg USA

Vacancy expired!

Job Description

  • Operate and maintain all processing and material handling equipment within the plastic extrusion process.

  • Follow process procedures or instructions from Team Leaders.

  • Actively and constructively partner with line inspectors and line packers to ensure quality and productivity goals are met on each shift.

  • Monitor meters, gauges, valves, flow ratios, temperatures, pressures, and related controls and guidelines to ensure adherence to production specifications.

  • Set-up machines require a high level of precision and the interaction of multiple variables.

  • Load raw materials, determine and manage machine controls and unload finished products.

  • Perform routine tests and check products for multiple characteristics using standard measuring devices.

  • Monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical processes or other control procedures.

  • Document and escalate any malfunctions or abnormalities of equipment.

  • Maintain production records and logs of equipment and product performance.

  • Order lengths may be of short, medium or long duration requiring frequent change in set up and variation in cycle, adjusts set up and process operations accordingly.

  • Continuously review current processes and search out improvement methods to improve product/process quality and reduce waste or rework in the process.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma

  • Minimum of three years of experience in extrusion and/or injection molding

  • Possess or acquire within specified timing any licensures necessary to perform job.

  • Adaptive, flexible, self-directed and able to handle ambiguity.

  • Regard safety as a core value; must serve as a role model for other employees and encourage adherence to safety practices, policies and procedures.

  • Be able to actively contribute in a team based environment, encourage open communication and positive interaction with peers and management to effectively reach a common goal.

  • Strong service and quality focus, be able to address issues effectively when problems arise, and take initiative to understand root cause then communicate/educate the team in a timely manner.

  • Demonstrate proficiency in essential tasks of the job and a willingness to learn and share knowledge; must take initiative to cross-train and sustain acquired skills.

  • Demonstrated record of flexibility and dependability in order to support production and customer focus.

  • Strong detail orientation and be able to follow written and oral instruction.

  • Able and willing to work overtime, including short-notice requests.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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