Service Technician

Overview

The Injection Molding Technician supports our PET bottle production line. You will be responsible for machine maintenance to include diagnosing, performing preventative and corrective maintenance. This role will be cross-trained in our Process/Maintenance-Technician Blow Molding role. This position supports process improvement and new technology process to achieve goals for profitability, safety and ergonomics. In addition, you will be responsible for assisting the Chief Engineer and Management team with other projects as assigned.

• Comply with all quality, safety, and work rules and regulations.
• Adheres to all instructions, Good Manufacturing Practices and housekeeping procedures.
• Process, troubleshoot and repair of all machines and support equipment.
• Monitor and adjust bottle processes to optimize bottle quality and minimize scrap and
• Complete preform and bottle changeovers.
• Become proficient in facility specific blow molder and injection equipment operations & troubleshooting.
• Replace or Repair machine parts.
• Assist with machine installation.

• Reduce Scrap and promote efficient operations of the cycle time.
• Provide innovative and creative solutions to production problems.
• Follow the complete Start-up and Shut-down procedure as per Company's and Machine requirements.
• Maintain downtime documentation throughout the shift to support data collection, problem solving and daily meetings.
• Assists with cross-training technicians and perform tasks such as those listed below:
  • Mold Changes and Mold Cleaning
  • Starting and stopping the injection molding machines
  • Starting and stopping the conveyors
  • Purging out the injection molding machine
  • Changing out and cleaning out the dryer filters