POSITION SUMMARY
The Plastic Injection Molding Process Technician is responsible for all aspects of the molding process.
The Process Technician assists and supervises all first shift operations to meet the production schedule.
Essential duties include:
Start-up injection molding machines and equipment at start of shift; ensure jobs are running at steady-
state within appropriate cycle times and meeting quality standard before turning over to Operators
Direct daily operations to achieve planned production schedule; assign Operators to jobs/tasks, plan
daily workload, and fill-in roles to fill gaps as required
Relieve Operators for scheduled breaks, as needed
Train department employees on safety, quality, and operating procedures
Properly communicate and document all process changes; clearly and effectively communicate
approved deviations to standard workflows
Perform job changeovers (teardown previous and set up next job) according to standard work
procedures and changeover checklists
Install dies safely on machines to support production changeover schedule; perform insert changes on
mold to assist the toolroom, as required
Set up and service all work stations within the Molding Department according to established,
documented standard process parameters
Manage raw material inventory; prepare materials for processing by blending, mixing, and/or drying
according to establish, documented standard parameters
Ensure all product meets quality specifications during in-process inspections according to product-
specific Quality Assurance Plan (QAP)
Ensure all product is packaged and labeled correctly per product-specific specifications
Perform minor troubleshooting to keep jobs running to quality standards
Optimize process parameters to achieve quality parts and improve cycle times
Recommend and support improvement projects to continually improve processes and/or workflows
Monitor department operations to ensure all standard procedures are followed; safety, quality, and
operational standard procedures. Take corrective action required to ensure all direct employees and
daily operations meet production and quality standards
Purge injection molding machines and follow approved procedures to shut-down department at end of
shift
Adhere to Fielding Manufacturing's ISO 9001 systems to achieve quality standards and promote
operational excellence