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