General Summary
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Process Technician to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting up, monitoring, and optimizing extrusion processes to ensure the efficient production of high-quality products. This role requires strong mechanical aptitude, a focus on quality, and the ability to troubleshoot process-related issues.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Primary objectives are productivity improvement, process efficiency, downtime reduction, and high quality.
· Assist extruder operators in solving processing issues and recommend parameter changes when extruded profiles are out of specification.
- Collaborate with maintenance and quality teams to address mechanical or material-related concerns.
· Optimize production rates and assist with start-ups, shutdowns and training of operators. · Maintains various training manuals, records and performs other duties as required. · Understands the effects of changes in material, temperature and die alterations. · Knows how to read run sheets and other process documentation. · Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and suggest process enhancements.
Job Specifications
Knowledge
- 3 years of supervisor or lead operator, related work experience and / or proven performance.
- Demonstrate ability in basic mathematical computations and to accurately use a tape measure and calipers.
- Demonstrate ability to use and operate hand tools and to perform routine maintenance on molders and brush machines.
- Ability to stand on concrete surfaces for up to three hours without a break and twelve hours with breaks, lift weights up to 100 pounds at shoulder level.
- Demonstrate ability to give, comprehend, follow written and oral instructions, and effectively communicate with fellow employees.
- Ability to work shifts and hours mandated by management and to pass a drug test.
Skills and abilities · Ability to work in a safe manner · Ability to recognize quality of material · Demonstrates ability to perform LOTO · Demonstrates ability to follow specific instructions and directions · Demonstrate ability to use and operate hand tools · Demonstrate ability to stack material properly · Ability to pay attention to surroundings · Ability to identify safety issues in their work area, and notice equipment malfunctions · Ability to understand basic verbal and written instructions in English. · Ability to read a tape measure and read blue prints or plans · Ability to troubleshoot the machine or equipment in use. · Ability to understand efficiencies and productivity measures · Demonstrate eye-hand coordination · Ability to work under immediate supervision · Ability to pass a drug test · Ability to work hours mandated by management
Conduct · Safety conscious · Team player and goal oriented · Open to change and positive attitude · Committed to plant and company goals · Participates in Safety and CI programs · Punctual and reliable · Looks for ways to improve productivity and department results
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.