Process Technician - Blow Molding

Job Summary

This person will perform job duties with direction from the Plant Manager. Performs the basic duties of the Set-Up / Process Technician. Duties also include being accountable for machine performance, and productivity. Performs and/or observes the performance of the classification with a goal of reaching Production Supervisor within 1 year of employment if so desires.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Perform job duties in a safe manner (this includes wearing eye and hearing protection in designated areas).
• Start and stop all equipment in a proper and safe manner.
• Perform daily walk downs to ensure machines are at required efficiency and production levels.
• Complete machine/line changeovers, including all downstream equipment (leak detectors, conveyors, flamers, box erectors, etc.) to maintain production orders and levels per production schedule.
• With direct supervision of Quality Control personnel help perform first piece quality checks (OFC, “T”, “E”, etc.) with the known bottle specifications, while completing the proper documentation to support findings.
• Prepare in-house computer system with proper codes (downtime, jobs, etc.) during changeover process.
• Maintains proper paperwork, logs and records (work orders, machine problems, settings, mold maintenance, and mold design changes) as required.
• Makes complete machine changeovers and calibrations (heads, molds, tooling, stretch-rods, blow pins, blow nozzles, etc.) without any assistance or set-up aids (Set-up Sheets, Cartridges, or Saved Programs) within specified time period.
• Work closely with management with total hands on processing of all new products / materials to determine proper materials and cycle standards.
• Perform daily walk downs to ensure proper levels of materials (virgin and regrind) are being introduced to the process.
• Work closely with management on items (tooling, etc.) that need to be purchased or repaired for the processing portion of the equipment.
• Order and maintain inventory/stock regarding items for the processing portion (tooling and mold components, etc.) of the equipment.
• Complete new and old product/material samples as requested.
• Work closely with maintenance to ensure equipment is at industry standard.
• Troubleshoot equipment regarding processing issues.
• Fill in when requested for other job duties/functions (Supervisors, Mechanics, Maintenance, etc.)
• During the machine set-up process perform housekeeping duties such as keeping floor clear of debris (scraps, blobs, excess flash, preforms), cleaning machines in a safe manner in accordance with American Institute of Baking (AIB) regulations.
• May be asked to cover for other shift Supervisors and Machine Operator / Mechanic (B or A Class) during personnel shortage (vacations, sick leave etc.)
• If requested, enter production quantities into the in-house computer production/inventory systems.
• Assist co-workers where needed.

Experience Requirements

• Must have comprehensive mechanical tools to complete required machine tasks.
• Must have basic mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical skills.
• Must have completed all Parker Plastics Certification programs.
• Requires constant visual attention, ability to discern flaws in containers.
• Set-Up / Process Technician must have positive attendance points to continue cross training program.
• Must know and be able to assist in the training of lower classification employees on the in-house computer inventory systems for production entries.
• Must have completed Quality Control Orientation Program.
• Must have completed Parker Plastics Forklift Certification program.

Physical Requirements

Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must be able to lift 75-100 pounds occasionally.