Process/Set Up Technician

Seaway Plastics Engineering - Port Richey, FL

Full-time

Port Richey, FL

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The Process/Set Up Technician is responsible for ensuring the efficient operation of plastic injection molding processes. This role involves developing processes for new molds, maintaining production quality, and collaborating with customers and program managers to achieve optimal results. The technician will also focus on safety, cleanliness, and compliance with industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop processes for new molds to optimum parameters and specifications.
• Work with customers and program managers on site to develop processes and attain approval for products.
• Ensure active production molds are functioning correctly and producing good product throughout the day.
• Install mold and all auxiliary equipment necessary for production to perform at peak operating levels.
• Recognize and rectify any issues within the set up process.
• Set process parameters based on approved process sheet information.
• Demonstrate proper purging methods for material changes.
• Demonstrate the ability of performing decouple processing techniques.
• Encourage and train machine operators on the necessities of their current molding operations.
• Recognize and report safety issues.
• Maintain work area cleanliness.
• Execute and maintain scheduling due dates.
• Always maintain mold protection set points to minimum operating values.
• Develop and document optimum parameters.
• Back up Senior Process Engineer as necessary.
• Execute and comply with IQMS and ISO systems / standards.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Ability to install and program robotics and end of arm tooling.

Requirements

• Must have plastic injection molding processing experience.
• Working knowledge and understanding of scientific molding practices.
• Working knowledge of the moisture analyzer equipment.
• Ability to read and understand part drawings.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience in working at fast pace, high change environment with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Possess vast knowledge of functions, controls and risks of the molding machine.
• Possess a vast knowledge of processing skills.
• Possess knowledge of a vast array of engineering grade resins and their characteristics.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in tooling.
• Ability to communicate tasks required of the assigned molding jobs to the Operators.