Job description

Astral Molding & Finishing is looking for a hands-on plastic injection Molding Technician/Process Engineer. The qualified candidate will provide support and technical knowledge and skills to our growing company.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform hands-on processing in plastic injection molding along with start-up/shut-down of equipment
• Ability to changeover molds, material and processes
• Troubleshoot molding processes, mold, machine and/or material to obtain optimal process parameters
• Ensure cycle times, yield, part quality, and deliverables meet or exceed company strategies including support to reduce overall production costs
• Implement continuous process improvement and root cause analysis to optimize processes
• Establish optimal equipment set-up and operating procedures
• Assist molding manufacturing in trouble shooting molding processes, mold, machine and material to obtain optimal processing parameters

Experience and Qualifications:

• Secondary education in plastic technology or equivalent
• 3-5 years hands-on processing experience various plastics injection molding machines (tonnage and age)
• Thorough molding experience with polycarbonate and ABS and most other thermoplastic engineered resins
• Working knowledge of and experience in industrial statistics & design of experiments
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills in addition to computer skills
• Excellent organization skills, high attention to detail, be adaptable to various responsibilities, and ability to multi-task
• Demonstrated success in handling multiple priorities and working in a fast-paced environment
• Experience molding clear lenses
• Demonstrate troubleshooting and problem solving solutions through the use of DOE, 8-D and Six Sigma disciplines/methodologies
• Knowledge and working understanding of tool construction, preventative maintenance and/or repair recommendations

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Portland, IN 47371: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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