Process Technician - 2nd Shift
About The Position
Founded by the Channell family in 1922, Channell is a global designer, manufacturer, and seller of outside plant infrastructure equipment. The markets served by Channell are Telecommunications, Municipalities, Internet Service Providers, Wireless, Water, Power, and CATV, among others. Major product lines include a complete line of thermoplastic and metal fabricated enclosures, fiber optic cable connection and management systems and high performance below grade vaults. JOB SUMMARY: The Process Technician is directly responsible for setup and the correct processing of all machines and equipment to ensure to meet the daily production schedule and productivity. Also responsible for preventative maintenance and providing support to direct manufacturing activities to ensure that quality parts are always produced effectively and safely.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3+ years of related molding plastics processing and maintenance experience preferred
- Experience in machine start-up and shutdown.
- Knowledge of basic machine functions
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Basic data entry
- High School diploma or GED equivalent
- Must be able to speak, read/comprehend and write in English
Responsibilities
- Setup and operate a variety of material handling, molding, finishing and assembly equipment Examples: mold setup, or cutter adjustments
- Responsible for mold change and machine adjustments
- Start up and shut down the molding machines
- Operate forklift to do mold changes
- Use forklift to move and organize molds
- Responsible for filling out the daily process records necessary to control and maintain machine running conditions
- Conduct minor repairs and change inserts, as necessary
- Responsible for the operation, repair, and maintenance of high-volume molding machines
- Monitor production quantities for color change, mold change and product completions
- Execute all activities within the scope of approved procedures and sets priorities necessary to accomplish pre-determined goals based on production needs
- Monitor scrap being produced from process and effect changes needed to eliminate root cause of scrap
- Maintain an acceptable level of housekeeping by 5S standards in the assigned work area
- Promote, attain, and maintain safety, quality, and environmental awareness and requirements in the area of responsibility
- Identify and resolve issues in the assigned working area related to equipment, machines, personnel, process, training, and materials, which conflict in obtaining maximum quality of production and efficiency
- Provide recommendations to engineering about process improvement opportunities for processes, practices, equipment, performance, and efficiency of operations
- Inspect machines hourly in the assigned working area to ensure production of acceptable quality parts to prevent mass production of defective or unacceptable parts (scrap)
- Accurately report daily shift performances, which include but not limited to safety, quality, labor hours, production tickets, scrap, and first part approvals
- Must be able to troubleshoot support equipment (grinders, blenders, hopper loaders, and chillers
- Inform Production Lead, where necessary, of all events affecting the flow of production
- Communicate with on-coming team members with respect to shift performance and scrap
- Act to promptly correct or remove all workplace hazards
- Other duties assigned by management
- Must understand and follow all departmental safety rules
- Understand Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
- ISO sections pertaining to the position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
