Process Technician Nights 6pm to 6am
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American Plastics, LLC is hiring a Process Technician Nights 6pm to 6am. American Plastics, LLC is seeking a Process Technician for its Jefferson City, MO facility to monitor cycle times, maintain part quality, interpret job packets, identify resins, operate CRT interfaces, establish new processes, and troubleshoot injection molding machines and robots in a fast‑paced, progressive environment.
Key focus areas include Monitor and maintain standard cycle times and part quality, Interpret job packet specifications, routing, BOMs, scrap reports, and quality requirements, and Identify all resins used in molding operation, including regrind percentages.
Successful candidates bring Must Be 18+, Eligible To Work In United States, and Pass Pre Employment Drug Screen. Important skills include Monitor And Maintain Standard Cycle Times, Monitor And Maintain Part Quality, Understand And Communicate Job Packet Information, Identify Resins Used In Molding Operation, Operate Operator Interface 'CRT' Screen, and Control Process On Computer-Controlled Presses. Preferred (not required): Wittman Robots, 5S, Sprue Molds, and Wittman Robot.
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Description
American Plastics, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative plastic-injection molded products for the household & garage storage and commercial cleaning end-markets. We are searching for a Process Technician for our Jefferson City; MO. This position will report to Production Manager.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and maintain standard cycle times and part quality
- Be able to understand and communicate the information provided within the job packet pertaining to specification sheet, standard routing, B.O.M.’s, scrap reports and quality requirements
- Be able to identify all resins used in molding operation including regrind and the associated usage percentage
- Must understand and operate the operator interface ‘CRT’ screen on computer-controlled presses, including all screens required to control the process
- Must be able to establish a new process, do mold sets, Robot Programming and start a machine based upon settings in Mold Books/QR Code.
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of hot runner systems, Valve Gates, and standard sprue molds
- Trouble shoot issues on Injection Molding machines and Robots.
- Other duties as assigned by Management
Fixed Schedule:
All (4) shifts A, B, C, D are scheduled on a 2/2/3. This schedule gives you a 3-day weekend every other week! The schedule pattern consists of four 12-Hour shifts who work two days in a row, get two days off and then work another three days, which results in only 14 working days each month!
Requirements
- At least 18 years of age
- Eligible to work in the United States of America
- Pass a Pre-Employment Drug Screen & Authorize Background Check
- Must be able to work a 12-Hour Shift
- Knowledge of operating the following Injection molding machines a must, such as:
- Engel, Milacron, Battenfeld, UBE and HPM’s
- Knowledge with Wittman and Servpro Robots preferred.
- Organized, detail oriented, team player with a sense of urgency
- Resourceful, with ability to apply critical problem-solving skills
- Effective Communication Skills
- Applicant must have 2 plus years’ experience as a process tech in injection molding or similar process
- Follow departmental documentation procedures
- 5S and Lock Out Tag Out experience preferred
Benefits:
If you are interested in joining the American Plastics team and want to work in a fast-paced, progressive environment, we want to hear from you. We offer a competitive salary, full benefit package including medical/dental, 401k, and paid vacation.
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