Molding Process Technician - 3rd Shift

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ECHO Incorporated is an industry leader in developing and manufacturing high-performance, professional-grade, handheld outdoor power equipment. With distributors and thousands of dealers across North and South America, ECHO is constantly anticipating the future of the outdoor power equipment industry and the need for environmental sustainability. Working for ECHO means joining a team of people who are committed to collaboration, innovation, creativity, and high-quality products that make us a globally competitive brand.

ECHO Inc. is hiring a Molding Process Technician. The Molding Process Technician is responsible for the effective functioning of equipment and machinery in the mold room during the second shift.

3rd Shift 10:45pm - 7:00am $29 - $32/HR depending on experience + $2.50 Shift Differential + yearly bonus!

ECHO’s benefits include:

• 11 paid holidays
• Extremely affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 5% 401K match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Yearly bonus potential
• Advancement and growth opportunities
• Eligible for a $1000 sign-on bonus after 90 days of employment if all qualifications are satisfied
• ECHO employees are also eligible for a $300 referral bonus when their referred employee completes 90 days
• Climate controlled environment - heat and air conditioned facility

• Maintain process control across all injection molding machines, always ensuring the production of acceptable quality parts.
• Implement necessary parameter changes within process control limits to uphold high-quality standards.
• Collaborate with a small team (2-3 technicians per shift) to efficiently change molds as needed, with an average mold change time of approximately 25 minutes.
• Handle all mold changes, eliminating the need for setup/die-setter techs.
• Set up end-of-arm tooling during mold changes and learn to make parameter adjustments to robot programs for efficient start-ups post-mold change.
• Initiate start-up procedures for various injection molding technologies, including gas-assist molding, 2-shot molding, high cavitation molding, and insert automated molding. It is crucial for all technicians to start up and maintain all technologies within the department.
• Maintain a clean and organized production facility, adhering to standard 5S practices.
• Document critical process parameters for all molding machines daily, following QS and ISO control practices.
• Quickly grasp Echo's complex material handling system and familiarize yourself with all resins used.
• Assist material handlers with material changes and color changes as required.
• Lead by example on the production floor, setting a dedicated, efficient, and hard-working standard for all other employees/groups within the department.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a setup tech and process tech role is required.
• Experience with setting up new processes and launching new molds is preferred, but not required.
• Experience working with gantry-mounted robotics is necessary. This is a core responsibility for Echo process technicians. Echo has Sepro, Yushin, and STAR robots.
• Experience with robotic programming, even simple pick-and-place position teaching is a plus. Must be able to learn how to teach all robots through onsite training that will be provided by ECHO’s Automation Engineers and by experienced Process Technicians.
• In depth understanding of all auxiliary process control and the effects that each piece of equipment has on the molding process/cycle is necessary. This includes knowledge of water flow and temperature, resin drying, shear heat, screw design, etc.
• Extensive knowledge of processing with glass filled nylon resins is necessary. Echo also uses PP, TPE, TPU, POM, HDPE, LDPE, GFPP, and CFPP…