Top notch company in the Cleveland, OH area has an excellent opportunity available for an Injection Molding Process Technician.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot equipment processing problems related to product quality.
• Complete all required production and quality assurance documentation.
• Evaluate, recommend, and execute continuous improvement suggestions to improve the operating efficiency as appropriate.
• Follow all safety procedures in completion of job duties.
• Verify all safety-related devices, machine guarding, signage, etc., are in place and functioning prior to releasing equipment for production.
• Wear required PPE.
• Participate in 6S events and sustain 6S standards through good housekeeping and execution of standard work including knowledge of lock out, tag out procedures.
• Maximize the flow of communication for effective performance within the department and between shifts.
• Utilize LEAN Thinking in formal and informal settings including participating in LEAN Events (Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Projects, Just-Do-It), submitting suggestions, attending LEAN Training and improving work cell/areas of responsibility daily.
• Use visual tools and display boards and update them as appropriate.
• Document all changes resulting from LEAN activities.
• Accept and embrace change necessary for continuous improvement.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with co-workers by willingness to take on additional responsibility and/or support.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Three to five years of prior related work experience with plastic injection molding processing and equipment knowledge, set-up and maintenance.
• Working knowledge/ability to set-up injection molding equipment to achieve desired specification.
• Equipment and mechanical aptitude to perform processing, mold and equipment troubleshooting.
• Basic computer skills needed with solid understanding of equipment and mechanical aptitude.
• Good organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet operational deadlines while training others.
• Flexibility/dependability to meet demands of 24-hour operations - weekend and/or evenings probable.
• Knowledge of lockout/tagout, machine guarding and applicable OSHA safety standards.