Process Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Are you a Process Technician ready to take your career to the next level? If you’ve got a passion for technology, problem-solving, and making things run smoothly, this could be your dream job!

APEX Placement and Consulting has partnered with an exciting company in McPherson, KS looking to add a Process Technician to their already amazing team. Their primary responsibility will be to make sure all process parameters and settings are implemented in line with the process setup sheets. Keep reading for more details!

What’s in it for you :

• 2nd shift opportunity – must be flexible for OT and Saturdays when needed
• Competitive hourly rate depending on experience - $25.00-$35.00
• Direct Hire position - you'll be hired on directly with our client!
• Amazing benefit package once hired in permanently

Medical, Dental and Vision

What your day will look like :

Perform all Setup Technician duties at a high level of efficiency while mentoring and training new employees.

Coordinate production schedules and priorities in collaboration with supervisors, schedulers, and setup technicians.

Ensure all machine safety mechanisms (e.g., drop bars, door switches) are fully operational before and during operation.

Maintain a clean and safe work environment by adhering to safety protocols and housekeeping standards.

Verify that all machine process parameters align with master setup sheets.

Start, stop, program, and optimize injection molding machines using decoupled molding techniques.

Respond promptly to quality or operator concerns related to parts, processes, or equipment.

Identify and troubleshoot issues involving machinery, materials, molds, or processes, and take immediate corrective actions to minimize downtime.

Accurately document any process parameter changes on revised master setup sheets, change logs, check sheets, SPC charts, and related documentation.

Diagnose, repair, and rebuild end-of-arm tooling, and program basic robotic functions as needed.

Support continuous improvement initiatives by reducing production costs and improving scrap rates.

Maximize machine uptime by proactively addressing issues to reduce and eliminate downtime.

Lead efforts to reduce scrap by resolving common molding defects such as shorts, flash, burns, etc.

Assist in training new Process Technicians, Machine Operators, and Setup Technicians as required.

Competently use basic measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, and pyrometers.

Participate in job-specific training and actively support the training and development of team members.

Ensure the correct materials are prepared and verified for injection molding operations.

What we are looking for :

Collaborate with the production and process teams to plan and prioritize mold change schedules.

Experience with cranes, slings, hoists, chains, and forklifts

Can perform basic machine setup, including adjusting heats, pressures, speeds, timers, and clamp / core / ejector settings.

At Apex, we actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups. Your unique experiences and perspectives are valuable to us, and we’re excited to see how you might contribute to our team. While we have outlined a set of qualifications for this role, we recognize that experience and skills can come from a variety of backgrounds. If you meet most of these qualifications and are eager to learn and grow with us, we invite you to apply.