Senior Blow Mold Technician - Day Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Job description

The Senior Blow Mold Technician is responsible for in this role, you will be responsible for machine maintenance to include diagnosing, performing preventative and corrective maintenance.

This role assists in overhauling and installing equipment. This role will be cross trained for both blow molding and injection molding.

This position supports process improvement and new technology processes to achieve goals for safety, quality and profitability.

Develop and document processes. In addition, you will be responsible for assisting various departments and managers as required.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Comply with all quality, safety, and work rules and regulations.

Adheres to all instructions, Good Manufacturing Practices and housekeeping procedures.

Tend to a group of blow molding machines, specifically Uniloy and Bekum machines.

Make frequent quality checks on the product observing it for deviations in weight, sidewall thickness, flash, and adjusting correct product defects.

Ability to perform quality check and analysis on product.

Make frequent checks of heat controls, cooling water temperatures, pressures, extruder and hydraulic units.

Maintaining various daily production and quality reports.

Process troubleshoot and minor repair of all machines and support equipment.

Monitor and adjust bottle processes to optimize bottle quality and minimize scrap.

Preform mold and line changeovers. Proficiency in blow molding and injection molding equipment operations & troubleshooting.

Follow the proper Start-up and Shut down procedure as per Company's and Machine requirements.

Assist with machine installation.

Assists with cross-training technicians

Education and Work Experience Requirements

Experience with industrial processing equipment and infrastructure.

Blow molding and injection preferred.

5 years minimum in an industrial setting with processing or maintenance responsibilities.

Technical School training in Injection / Blow Molding preferred.

At least 3 years of blow molding / injection experience.

High School diploma or equivalent required.

Ability to manage multiple tasks, set priorities, identify problems, address problems and meet deadlines.

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Ability to read and understand the resin technical data sheets

English skills must be proficient to read, write and communicate.

Basic math skills

Basic computer skills

Basic mechanical trouble shooting and repair

Basic electrical trouble shooting and repair

Must be able to work with minimal supervision.

Must be able to work effectively both independently and within a team environment.

Ability to work overtime and weekends as required.

Must be able to operate material handling equipment.

Must be committed to the success of the entire organization

Understand and comply with applicable OSHA safety rules / regulations and Lock-out / Tag-out requirements.

Must be able to become forklift certified within 60 days.

Physical Requirements

Will sit, stand or walk distances for up to 12 hours per day

Will climb stairs on an occasional basis

Will lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis

Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis

20 / 40 vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required

Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures

May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis

May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis

Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to, steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards)

The company and Container Specialties is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and / or local laws.