Process Technician - Second Shift; in Houston

Job Description Company Overview

UPG is a global manufacturer of complex assembled components and finished products serving the datacenter, automotive, energy and industrial markets.

UPG products are sold to over 40 global blue chip customers and the company has developed a strong market position based on its technical expertise combined with unparalleled quality, delivery and service levels. UPG operates three world‑class manufacturing facilities – in Houston, Texas;
Cardiff, Wales; and Suzhou, China – that offer a complete range of capabilities, including product design, engineering, rapid prototyping, and plastic injection molding, along with a suite of other technology platforms, value added assembly and global supply chain management.

Reports to the Plant Manager

This shift is from 11:00pm-7:30am Mon
- Fri

Responsible for proper and efficient mold setups, startups, shutdowns, process troubleshooting in the production of highly cosmetic and tight tolerance products by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities:

• Responsible for performing mold setups, startups, shutdowns, and process troubleshooting in the production of highly cosmetic and tight tolerance products.
• Participates in process improvement activities to optimize quality and output
• Assist in providing adequate and timely coaching, mentoring, direction, training, and support to material handlers
• Drives effective and timely communication to all assigned shift personnel on machine issues, maintenance, tooling, and production as required
• Provides and delivers adequate and effective performance feedback as appropriate (annual performance appraisals, on‑the‑job coaching, and “90‑day review”)
• Ensures that all aspects of the Quality Policy and Objectives are understood and enacted.
• Maintains Win Control system for cycle sheets
• Follows safety requirements as outlined in the safety manual.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties and responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

High School Diploma or equivalency is . Experience may be considered in lieu of a degree for a candidate who can demonstrate the combination of experience, training and education to be capable of successfully fulfilling all duties and responsibilities of the position.

2 + years of process technology and troubleshooting of complex injection molding. Machinery, equipment, and tools.
RJG and Paulson training is highly desired for this role.

At minimum, can add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Forklift Certification;
Safety and Quality training;
Hazard Materials Training

Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as; preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and or operation or machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distance close to the eyes.

The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions:
Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature change.

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

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