Process Technician

Job Details

Job Location:

Wichita - Wichita, KS 67217

Position Type:
Full Time

Job Category:
Manufacturing

Set up, monitor and troubleshoot plastic injection-molding machines. Troubleshooting tasks might include dealing with inconsistent material, faulty equipment, human error, and preventing defects from occurring. The Manufacturing Process Technician is responsible for all aspects of the injection mold processes including operation, repair, and maintenance of injection mold equipment to ensure final product meets established quality standards and cycle times.

• Installs molds when Mold Setter is not available, ensuring mold is installed properly & safely on machine platens.
• Installs, sets up and ensures all needed auxiliary equipment is functioning correctly.
• Demonstrates the ability to operate hoists and other equipment in a safe manner.
• Understands how to confirm/install/set water lines, die height, ejection stroke, nozzles, heaters, hot runner controllers, hot oil heaters, and other equipment.
• Follows and understands how to adjust machine parameters according to the mold set-up sheets.
• Starts machines up, checks the part quality, has QA confirm and puts the machine in production, notifies the Supervisor and operator.
• Ensures machine is set to run at standard cycle time.
• Ability to read product drawings.
• Able to use equipment required to check the quality.
• Has the ability to troubleshoot processing issues with an acceptable outcome.
• Completes ALL paperwork and signs off orders in a timely and complete manner.
• Maintains an organized and clean production area ensuring a safe work environment.
• Reports all safety, quality & machine issues to supervision in a timely manner.
• Follows all procedures, rules and works in a safe manner.
• Ensures injection molding machines, auxiliary equipment, and connected automated systems are set to regulation parameters, meet quality standards and all production goals.
• Sets up and starts up molding machines, reads blueprints, and checks products with calipers, optical comparators, and other testing methods and devices.
• Provides feedback on mold design and assists tool and die makers to dial in each mold for optimal cycle time and quality.
• Monitors and troubleshoots processing problems, performs preventive maintenance tasks, and documents process changes.
• Applies all aspects of scientific molding.
• Understands the importance of reducing and re‑using material scrap to protect the environment and save costs.
• Performs other duties as required.

• Mechanical aptitude.
• Previous experience in a related field is preferred.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401k
• 401k Match