Process Technician

General Summary

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Process Technician to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting up, monitoring, and optimizing extrusion processes to ensure the efficient production of high-quality products. This role requires strong mechanical aptitude, a focus on quality, and the ability to troubleshoot process-related issues.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Primary objectives are productivity improvement, process efficiency, downtime reduction, and high quality.
• Assist extruder operators in solving processing issues and recommend parameter changes when extruded profiles are out of specification.
• Collaborate with maintenance and quality teams to address mechanical or material-related concerns.
• Optimize production rates and assist with start-ups, shutdowns and training of operators.
• Maintains various training manuals, records and performs other duties as required.
• Understands the effects of changes in material, temperature and die alterations.
• Knows how to read run sheets and other process documentation.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and suggest process enhancements.

Job Specifications

Knowledge

* 3 years of supervisor or lead operator, related work experience and / or proven performance.

* Demonstrate ability in basic mathematical computations and to accurately use a tape measure and calipers.

* Demonstrate ability to use and operate hand tools and to perform routine maintenance on molders and brush machines.

* Ability to stand on concrete surfaces for up to three hours without a break and twelve hours with breaks, lift weights up to 100 pounds at shoulder level.

* Demonstrate ability to give, comprehend, follow written and oral instructions, and effectively communicate with fellow employees.

* Ability to work shifts and hours mandated by management and to pass a drug test.

Skills and abilities

• Ability to work in a safe manner
• Ability to recognize quality of material
• Demonstrates ability to perform LOTO
• Demonstrates ability to follow specific instructions and directions
• Demonstrate ability to use and operate hand tools
• Demonstrate ability to stack material properly
• Ability to pay attention to surroundings
• Ability to identify safety issues in their work area, and notice equipment malfunctions
• Ability to understand basic verbal and written instructions in English.
• Ability to read a tape measure and read blue prints or plans
• Ability to troubleshoot the machine or equipment in use.
• Ability to understand efficiencies and productivity measures
• Demonstrate eye-hand coordination
• Ability to work under immediate supervision
• Ability to pass a drug test
• Ability to work hours mandated by management

Conduct

• Safety conscious
• Team player and goal oriented
• Open to change and positive attitude
• Committed to plant and company goals
• Participates in Safety and CI programs
• Punctual and reliable
• Looks for ways to improve productivity and department results