Process Technician; Compression 1st & 3rd shift

Position:Process Technician (Compression) 1st & 3rd shift

Location: Austin, TX

Job :1771

# of Openings:1

Job Title:
Process Technician (Compression)

Department:
Manufacturing

Reports To:
Manufacturing Engineer

FLSA Status:
Hourly Non-Exempt

SUMMARY:

The Compression Process Technician is responsible for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting equipment used in the compression molding manufacturing process. This role supports safe, efficient, and high-quality production across compression presses, thermal ovens, robots, and waterjet cutting systems. The Process Technician works closely with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality teams to minimize downtime, reduce scrap, and ensure compliance with all safety and quality standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot the equipment used in compression molding manufacturing process.
• Monitor and adjust machine parameters to ensure that the products meet the required quality specifications.
• Maintain accurate records of machine performance and maintenance activities; complete all required daily paperwork and electronic entries.
• Perform minor robot program adjustments on ABB and FANUC robots as required to support production, including touch-up of points, path alignment, and recovery adjustments, in accordance with approved procedures and safety requirements.
• Adhere to safety protocols and ensure that all team members are comply with safety regulations.
• Train and mentor new process technicians and machine operators on proper equipment operation, maintenance, and safety requirements.
• Continuously identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Participate in engineering and cross-functional projects to develop and implement corrective actions and process improvements that reduce scrap and downtime.
• Responsible for following all USF policies and procedures
• Perform and oversee all die change activities, ensuring proper setup, alignment, and release for production.
• Identify and troubleshoot machine, mold, robot, waterjet, and material-related issues and escalate appropriately when required.
• Serve as the first responder to press, robot, thermolator, and waterjet fault alarms.

• Act as the primary process owner for the assigned shift
  , with accountability for equipment performance, safety, quality, and communication when Engineering or Maintenance support is not immediately available.
• Maintain the authority to stop equipment for safety, quality, or process concerns and initiate escalation to Maintenance, Engineering, or Quality as required.
• Serve as the first level of troubleshooting and containment prior to maintenance escalation.
• Monitor and troubleshoot waterjet cells
  , including robot operation, fixture loading and seating, nozzle condition, visible leaks, and other abnormal conditions that could impact safety, quality, or uptime.
• Rebuild, service, and replace
  waterjet consumables
  , including cutting heads, nozzles, orifices, mixing tubes, coils, high-pressure lines, seals, and intensifier-related wear components in accordance with approved procedures.
• Verify proper execution of die changes
  , including clamp setup, alignment, documentation completion, and confirmation that tooling is production-ready prior to release.
• Support robot operation and reliability by performing validated robot program touch-ups
  , end-of-arm alignment checks, and safe recovery actions following faults or abnormal conditions. Escalate complex program creation and changes to Engineering.
• Ensure accurate completion of process-critical documentation
  , including mold change forms, PVs, first-piece and last-piece verification, scrap and downtime reporting, and MES or manual log entries required for traceability and audits.
• Identify abnormal trends in scrap, downtime, cycle time, or equipment behavior and proactively communicate findings to Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations leadership.
• Support and participate in continuous improvement and engineering initiatives
  , including trials, corrective actions, error-proofing, and standardization activities.
• Ensure strict adherence to SOPs, work instructions, safety procedures, and USF policies
  , and actively coach operators to maintain compliance.
• Perform and communicate effective shift handovers
  , clearly documenting equipment status, issues encountered, actions taken, and open items for the incoming shift.
• Mentor and develop operators and junior process technicians by reinforcing standard work, troubleshooting techniques, and safe equipment operation.