Process Technician 3rd Shift

Process Technician

US Farathane is seeking an experienced Process Technician on 3rd shift. This position is responsible to ensure machines are running and all processes are in control and running to standards at all times.

US Farathane has been a leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 40 years. Through highly technical research and development, coupled with a diverse and knowledgeable Management Team and dedicated Associates, US Farathane has continued to grow each year. We provide customers with a wide range of full-service support from black-box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPE's and TPO's as well as specialized extrusion and compression technologies.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for machine start-ups
• First response to all machine, robot, thermolater and secondary equipment alarms.
• Ensure machines and robots are running at optimum efficiency.
• Troubleshoot machine, mold and material problems.
• Report to Production Shift Supervisor any difficulties or problems requiring special attention.
• Responsible for the accurate completion of process verification, tool reports and mistake proofing check sheets as required.
• Responsible for all die change activities not done by a Die Setter.
• Responsible for maintaining the appearance of all thermolaters, robot control stations, DME units, etc.
• Ensures proper care of all equipment, especially the managing and proper disposal of all purging.
• Cooperate with support personnel (Engineering, Tooling, Quality, Maintenance, etc.) on their specific agendas and assignments as they relate to the area of responsibility. Handle machine start-ups.
• Responsible for continuous improvement (ideas and suggestions).
• Comply with all internal and OSHA required safety procedures.

Qualifications

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The Employee must not wear any loose-fitting clothing that may get in the way of the moving machinery. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to touch, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally stoop, kneel, or crouch and lift or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus, depth perception, peripheral vision, distance vision, and close vision. In addition, the employee must have the ability to distinguish color variations.

Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of US Farathane. The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.