Top notch company in the Cleveland, OH area has an excellent opportunity available for an Injection Molding Process Technician.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Troubleshoot equipment processing problems related to product quality.
Complete all required production and quality assurance documentation.
Evaluate, recommend, and execute continuous improvement suggestions to improve the operating efficiency as appropriate.
Follow all safety procedures in completion of job duties.
Verify all safety-related devices, machine guarding, signage, etc., are in place and functioning prior to releasing equipment for production.
Wear required PPE.
Participate in 6S events and sustain 6S standards through good housekeeping and execution of standard work including knowledge of lock out, tag out procedures.
Maximize the flow of communication for effective performance within the department and between shifts.
Utilize LEAN Thinking in formal and informal settings including participating in LEAN Events (Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Projects, Just-Do-It), submitting suggestions, attending LEAN Training and improving work cell/areas of responsibility daily.
Use visual tools and display boards and update them as appropriate.
Document all changes resulting from LEAN activities.
Accept and embrace change necessary for continuous improvement.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with co-workers by willingness to take on additional responsibility and/or support.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Three to five years of prior related work experience with plastic injection molding processing and equipment knowledge, set-up and maintenance.
Working knowledge/ability to set-up injection molding equipment to achieve desired specification.
Equipment and mechanical aptitude to perform processing, mold and equipment troubleshooting.
Basic computer skills needed with solid understanding of equipment and mechanical aptitude.
Good organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet operational deadlines while training others.
Flexibility/dependability to meet demands of 24-hour operations - weekend and/or evenings probable.
Knowledge of lockout/tagout, machine guarding and applicable OSHA safety standards.