Process Technician

Job Title

The Process Technician, under the guidance of the Manager Manufacturing Engineering, will offer technical support and expertise to consumables manufacturing.

 

Responsibilities

• Support Production by providing technical support with troubleshooting and problem resolution.
• Ensure equipment and processes meet standard production outputs.
• Test and evaluate new products and materials as required.
• Maintain and improve upon existing manufacturing practices for the manufacture of finished goods.
• Recommend improvements and corrective actions for ongoing manufacturing issues.
• Execute process improvement projects that contribute to the efficiency of process, improve quality, or enhance customer satisfaction.
• Prepare and present technical training and assess operator skills.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to improve EHS, quality, and productivity.
• Plan and conduct trials of machines, materials, and products. 
• Assists product development efforts.
• Other tasks as assigned.

 

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture of goods. 
• Ability to read, understand, and follow schedule, written instructions, and job ticket requirements.
• Ability to work both independently and with limited supervision.
• Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Job requires being careful about detail and being thorough in completing work tasks. 
• Have ability to see details at close range to check for defects or other quality issues.
• Have ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object.
• Have ability to adjust the controls of a machine quickly and repeatedly to exact positions.
• Use hands and arms to handle, position, and move materials.
• Perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
• Excellent leadership and refined active listening skills.
• Support Corporate Programs such as 5S, ISO, SMED, Preventive Maintenance, Sustainability, and GMP.
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills (including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) for report generation, general communications, and appropriate presentations.

 

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED
• A minimum of four years of work experience in a manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience solving technical problems and implementing solutions

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical degree
• Five (5) years Thermoforming and/or Flexographic Printing experience
• Familiar with Thermoforming/Flexographic Printing Machines and Tooling 
• Solidworks and/or AutoCAD experience
• Experience implementing Lean tools for continuous improvement activities

 

 

Work Conditions

• Manufacturing environment with noise levels commonly requiring hearing protection.
• Industrial Chemical Exposure.
• Stand, sit, walk, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Lifting requirements: 
• Adheres to and promotes all safety policies and procedures including, but not limited to the proper handling of hazardous waste, lock out – tag out rules, and hearing and eye protection policies.
• Minimum 10lbs
• Maximum 50lbs (Anything over 50lbs requires team lift)
• 25 pounds – 35 pounds repetitively.
• Move rolls of Plastic/Board/Foil/Liner/Label Stock – 400 pounds – 1000 pounds (rolling material on their diameter).
• Move skids weighing up to 2,500 pounds with the use of mechanical or powered Pallet Jack.

 

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