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*this opening position is at plastikon industries located in hayward, california, usa.
*plastikon will support and sponsor a work visa if you are selected for the position.
*the process technician is responsible for set up, test, and adjust manufacturing machinery or equipment in a cleanroom environment by using any combination of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or computer technologies.
*responsibilities*:- set up and operate production equipment in accordance with current manufacturing practices and safety standard operating procedures- evaluate, implement and monitor the process and operating systems of the injection molding press- monitor, adjust and issue current or new production processes to improve efficiency or equipment for quality and productivity- troubleshoot problems with equipment, devices, or products- test products or subassemblies for functionality or quality- plan and lay out work to meet production and schedule requirements- start up and shut down processing equipment through safe operation of all machinery, tools, equipment- provide advice or training to other technicians- measure and record data associated with operating equipment- assist engineers in developing, building, or testing prototypes or new products, processes, or procedures- clean production equipment or work areas, maintain 5s- provide production, progress, or changeover reports to shift supervisors- perform tool changes by following safety and production procedures and meeting set up goal per area- start up the jobs; follow established process and procedures- perform color changes, including cleaning of the hoppers and to restart the machine- calibrate hopper/mixer for concentrate-material- monitor and adjust production processes to improve efficiency or equipment for quality and productivity, issue a new process- troubleshoot problems with equipment, devices, or products- set up and test secondary equipment for functionality and quality- perform quality audits in your area by reviewing quality of parts- create work orders for repair for tool room or maintenance- maintain area clean and organize.
all tools, knock outs, nozzle tips, clamps, hoses, cables, washers / screws are in the right location- collaborate with maintenance, engineer and tool room teams to fix issues while trouble shooting- create and establish process parameters for new tools- provide updates and status reports to management of molding projects- support business partners/ departments with new product launches- operate forklift to assist production as needed- follow all safety rules and procedures*requirements*:- bachelor's degree in industrial or manufacturing engineering plus 3+ year in injection molding production environment- solid understanding of functions of variety of production equipment including but not limited to robot, injection molding machines, water heaters, hot runners, cranes, gas unit, valve gate, etc