process technician

Major Responsibilities:

? Develop and maintain best practice injection molding process, target parameters to improve cycle time while maintaining high quality standards.

? Ensure that all production processes are established, benchmarked, backed up and maintained and that all molding employees are trained

? Commissioning of new equipment: robots, IMMs, molds achieving forecasted cycle times

? Fostering a working environment that is fair and equitable and promotes sharing learning and training.

? Suggest tool design modification to run tools faster with reliable process.

? Following and complying with Cube Management System (CMS)

Required Duties:

? Ensure all machines are running to master process and communicate when master process is deviated.

? Maintain the process standards in which all parts are manufactured.

? Maintain best possible injection molding process parameters and cycle times.

? Communicate with previous and next shift to understand any technical or quality issues.

Maintenance Responsibilities:

Injection Molding Machinery

? Diagnose, repair, and maintain hydraulic, hybrid, and electric injection molding machines.

? Troubleshoot issues related to hydraulic circuits, pumps, valves, leaks, pressures, and actuators.

? Identify and repair electrical faults, including sensors, relays, heaters, thermocouples, limit switches, and safety interlocks.

? Maintain and repair clamp systems, ejector systems, platen alignment, tie-bars, lubrication systems, and mechanical wear components.

? Perform preventative maintenance (PM) inspections and complete required documentation.

? Inspect and maintain barrel assemblies, heater bands, wiring, and cooling channels.

Robotics & Automation

? Perform adjustments and repairs to end-of-arm tooling (EOAT).

? Diagnose robot I/O issues and perform minor program edits for recovery.

? Maintain and troubleshoot downstream automation equipment such as conveyors, separators, and handling systems.

Auxiliary Equipment

? Maintain and troubleshoot auxiliary equipment, including resin dryers and loaders, blenders, grinders, temperature control units (TCUs), chillers, and hot runner temperature controllers.

? Inspect and repair water, air, and vacuum lines associated with molding operations.

General Maintenance

? Read and interpret blueprints, mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams, and hydraulic schematics.

? Perform mechanical repairs using machine tools such as grinders, drill presses, and lathes (as required).

? Follow all safety rules, SOPs, and lockout/tagout procedures.

? Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment.

? Provide support on facility-related projects and preventative maintenance tasks.

Education and Experience:

? Minimum five (5) years of experience in direct/indirect supervision and injection molding ma-chine processing to produce molded parts.

? University Degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or accredited mold making program or relevant College Technical Certification

? Minimum three (3) years of experience using Lean Manufacturing methodologies, i.e. SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Die)

? Minimum three (3) years of experience developing Continuous Improvements in production processes.

? Demonstrated hands-on leadership and coaching abilities ? able to demonstrate several examples of empowering, developing and motivating people

? Working knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics

? Basic tooling background an asset

? Must have computer skills (Microsoft Office experience required)

? Experience in crane, scissor lift and forklift an asset