Plastic Injection Molding Process Tech- 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.


Summary
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. The Process Technician is responsible 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. He or she would coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure good production and quality through problem solving and continuous improvement activities.

Core Competencies


• 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


Flex-N-Gate Training Requirements


1. CHRF.00003 New Employee Orientation
2. CAD Key
3. Core Values
4. Contractor Control
5. EMS Manual
6. Environmental Review of Projects
7. Environmental Communication
8. Environmental Control
9. Monitoring & Measurement
10. Storm Water
11. Air Emissions
12. Control of Hazardous Material
13. Liquid Waste Transferring & Manifesting
14. Servicing of Stationary Refrigeration Equipment
15. Interceptor Pit Monitoring & Disposal
16. Waste Oily & Oily Materials
17. Solid Waste Handling
18. Scrap Room Operations
19. Waste Water Treatment Operational Instructions
20. Outside storage
21. Health and Safety Systems Management
22. Hot Work Permit
23. Lockout Training
24. Legislation Training
25. Machine Guarding
26. PFMEA
27. APQP Design
28. Equipment Procurement
29. Non-Conforming Materials
30. Corrective Action
31. Deviation
32. Pre-Start Health & Safety Training
33. Master Procedure Flow
• Quality Management Systems - CQAM.00001 Quality Management Systems Manual
• IATF/ISO Related Training


Job Duties
• 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 by using plastic data and using a systematic approach to optimizing 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 systems 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, with End of Arm Set-up and troubleshooting, develop and modify robot programs to handle parts without causing damage to the equipment or parts
• Knowledge of TPO's/ABS/Nylons/PC's.
• Monitor production for accuracy and efficiency and work with quality inspectors to ensure part quality/performance
• Make minor electrical and mechanical repairs and adjustments to machines/tools and notify supervisors when major service is required
• Provide ownership and analysis of injection molding process and equipment for the reduction in defects, overall process improvement and/or the reduction of downtime and continue improvements
• Compiles, stores and receives production data
• Completes all paperwork as required.
• Perform 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.
• Promote safety by abiding