| Job Description | Position Summary
The Process Technician is responsible for testing and inspecting products at various stages of production process, compiling and evaluating statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products, and installing, conducting the cleaning and inspecting injection molds.
Major Responsibilities
· Interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or formulas and confers with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards
· Perform continuous improvements through applied scientific molding
· Capable of diagnosing most molding problems
· Ability to safely start-up molds to cycle within standard rates
· Select products for tests at specified stages in production process, and tests products for variety of qualities such as dimensions, performance, and mechanical, electrical, or chemical characteristics
· Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment
· Read and understand blueprints and sketches
· Troubleshoot basic electrical, mechanical and hydraulic components
· Remove and install injection molds with a forklift, overhead crane, or Versa Lift
· Clean and inspect tooling in injection molds
· Ability to start and stop injection molding machines with established documented process
· Demonstrate the capability to meet or exceed established production rates and standards
· Follow basic work instructions on a daily basis with reasonable supervision
· Record test data, applying statistical quality control procedures, prepares graphs or charts of data or enters data into computer for analysis
· Evaluate data and write reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards
· Recommend modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability
· Set up and performs destructive and nondestructive tests on materials, parts, or products to measure performance, life, or material characteristics. Establish and maintain set-up sheets and all other pertinent quality documentation
· Establish and maintain records of all quality test protocols and for resin and color lot controls
· Establish and maintain pre-molding and post-molding tool evaluations (submit work orders for repairs)
· Audit contract molders to insure safe start-up and quality production as required/requested
· Initiates, leads and participates in many continuous improvement efforts through cost savings, gainsharing and kaizen or other related activities
· Work and communicate in a professional manner with all business associates
· Follow all Ames True Temper Policies and Procedures
· Follow all safety policies & procedures; including, but not limited to wearing all required personal protective equipment (PPE)
· Other duties within department as assigned (including, but not limited to, training of all other Production Operators, access supporting business systems, initiate, participate and lead continuous improvement activities, and cover for supervisor in running production floor, etc.)
Requirements
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Education Requirements
· High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
· Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Must possess strong basic shop math skills
· Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
· Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
· Basic computer skills with internet experience
· Strong mechanical aptitude/ability with working knowledge of molding presses, press controls, tooling, and other equipment pertaining to molding
· Knowledge of TPM methodologies and procedures
· Knowledge of Lean Principles, QDC, 5S and Continuous Improvement Proces
Relevant Work Experience
· High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
· Basic knowledge of mechanics, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry
· Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from 2-year college or technical school or 2-3 years related experience and/or training or journeyman’s papers preferred
Competencies
· Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality while cutting costs; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
· Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works efficiently.
· Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly; wears all required personal protective equipment (PPE).
· Dependability and Attendance – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Commits to work hours, arriving on time, each day; Completes tasks on time.
Certificates/Licensure/Training
· Must be able to pass the Lock-Out/Tag-Out certification
· Must pass CHESS test and demonstrate the ability to operate the RF guns and do transactions correctly
· Must pass and maintain current industrial lift truck certification and operate all equipment assigned to the department
· Must pass and maintain current Versa Lift and industrial lift truck certification and operate all equipment assigned to the department
Environmental/Physical Requirements
Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand on concrete floor with/without floor mats; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms (which may include above and/or below shoulders); bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to use left and/or right hand for simple grasping; fine work, pushing/pulling and low speed assembly. The employee is occasionally required to walk, climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
· The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accomomodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
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| | Company | | Ames True Temper Inc | Job Code | | State or Province | | Pennsylvania | | |
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