Plastic Injection Molding Process Technician- 3rd Shift

Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in “Automotive News.” A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard‑working and skilled individuals.

The Process Technician is responsible for setting up and maintaining process controls on presses, molds and equipment to customer specifications. He or she is responsible for resolving manufacturing processes, troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on the equipment. Additionally, he or she will maintain equipment and prevent failures by suggesting and implementing improvement plans, and will coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure good production and quality through problem solving and continuous improvement activities.

• Time Management
• Creative & Innovative Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Accountability & Dependability
• Research & Analysis
• Decision Making & Judgement
• Ethics & Integrity
• Planning & Organizing
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Communication
• Customer Focus
• Energy and Stress
• Team Work

• Optimizes all machine processes by reducing scrap, cycle times and mold change times.
• Assists with launches of new programs by building a new process to ensure quality products of parts and attends launch meetings prior to production start‑up as needed.
• Maintains and secures controlled injection process by using part weights and plastic data and using a systematic approach to optimizing the current running process.
• Directs set‑ups for molds using efficient mold change systems and robotics.
• Oversees in‑house tooling and material evaluations to ensure optimum performance.
• Describes system, components, and parts operating characteristics and malfunctions by writing technical reports.
• Sets up injection molds and performs start‑up and shut‑down of molding systems.
• Verifies system performance by testing functioning of installed equipment.
• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Responsible for setting up and maintaining process controls of presses, molds and equipment.
• Must be experienced with robotics and programming, including End‑of‑Arm setup and troubleshooting, developing and modifying robot programs to handle parts without causing damage to equipment or parts.
• Knowledge of TPO’s/ABS/Nylons/PC’s.
• Monitors production for accuracy and efficiency and works with quality inspectors to ensure part quality/performance.
• Makes minor electrical and mechanical repairs and adjustments to machines/tools and notifies supervisors when major service is required.
• Provides ownership and analysis of injection molding process and equipment for the reduction in defects, overall process improvement and/or the reduction of downtime and continued improvements.
• Compiles, stores and receives production data.
• Completes all paperwork as required.
• Performs additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.
• Advise on improvements in tracking and reporting procedures.
• Must have experience with hot runners/valve gate sequencing/gas assist/insert molding.
• Promotes safety by abiding by all related policies and procedures.
• The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Environmental Management System (EMS) as stated in EMS policy CEVPL.
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• The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Quality Management System (QMS) as stated in CQAM.
  00001 – Corporate Quality Manual.

• Minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent; ability to read, write and speak English effectively.
• Possess basic mathematical skills.
• Possess basic office skills such as Excel, Microsoft Word and AS400 systems.
• Safety and environmental training and experience.
• Previous experience in injection molding department or at least manufacturing experience.
• Must be able to work afternoons or night shift.
• Ability to work effectively alone and prioritize.
• Must be a highly motivated, service and…