Process Technician - 2nd Shift Plastics Manufacturing - Base Salary to 26.00/hour - Poteau, OK

Process Technician - 2nd Shift Plastics Manufacturing - Base Salary to 26.00/hour - Poteau, OK

• Our client, an established plastics manufacturer, is seeking a 2nd Shift Process Technician for their Poteau, OK facility.
• The Process Technician will support plastic injection molding production by starting, monitoring, adjusting, and troubleshooting injection molding machines and processes to maintain production uptime, product quality, and customer specifications.

Responsibilities:

• Start and operate plastic injection molding machines to support production schedules and targets
• Troubleshoot injection molding machine malfunctions, process issues, production bottlenecks, molding defects, and quality variations
• Adjust injection molding process parameters, materials, and machine settings to maintain product quality and customer specifications
• Document machine malfunctions, process adjustments, and corrective actions
• Communicate raw material and resin adjustments to Material Handlers to support production efficiency
• Conduct test runs following machine, material, or process adjustments to verify quality standards
• Change machine and mold inserts based on customer and production specifications
• Identify electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment issues and communicate required repairs to Maintenance Technicians
• Identify machine components and parts requiring repair or replacement and report findings to supervisors
• Assemble mechanical components under technical supervision
• Perform routine process and equipment analysis and recommend machine, equipment, or processing method changes
• Assist supervisors with operator assignments and provide guidance on injection molding machine operation
• Assist Material Handlers with troubleshooting raw material and resin-related processing issues
• Write basic robot programs and make adjustments to existing robot programs
• Operate and adjust industrial robots and robotic equipment used in plastics manufacturing

Qualifications:

• Prior experience processing plastic injection molding machines required
• Prior plastics manufacturing experience required
• Experience troubleshooting and adjusting injection molding machines and molding processes required
• Experience with basic hand and power tools required

Compensation:

• Base salary in the 22.00 - 26.00/hour range
• Medical, dental, vision coverage
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Training Opportunities

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