Oneida Molded Plastics is seeking to add a 3rd shift Injection Molding Plastics Technician to their team. The Injection Molding Process Technician will ensure the quality of the product sent to the customer through inspection and surveillance of both product and manufacturing processes.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure jobs are set up properly with safety and quality consciousness (resin, water, hydraulics, peripheral equipment, etc) and running at scheduled cycle time.
• Review work order for accuracy, communicate discrepancies to Engineering via a red-lined copy of the document
• Ensure processes and changes to processes are documented accurately and completely
• Ensure accurate Operator Instructions are present at the work center
• Sampling of new, transferred or repaired molds as indicated by the schedule
• Focus on improving process repeatability in an effort to reduce scrap.
• Assist and support mold changeover process
• Identify mold / equipment problems and recommend corrective action for an Engineering evaluation. Document using the appropriate Tooling / Maintenance Repair Request form
• Adherence to start up and last shot retention procedures
• Communicating quality problems to shift supervisor and other employees as necessary or directed by the shift supervisor.
• Conduct regular checks in the Mold Room and on products to ensure that floor personnel are maintaining quality standards including.
• Perform basic daily tool PM’s by wiping down parting line, cores and cavities when applicable.
• Assist in the line clearance process prior to starting next scheduled job
• Provide floor support when required, under the direction of the shift supervisor

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to work independently with general supervision.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Process Technician does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, sit, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, use fingers, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions.
• Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects

MENTAL AND VISUAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Moderate mental and visual attention required for performing manual work, machine operations, set-ups, inspections, and adjustments that require frequent decisions to detect and adjust for variance from proper operation.

EQUIPMENT, MACHINES AND SOFTWARE USED:

• Basic Equipment and Machinery: Ability to utilize a computer, printer, copier, facsimile machine, telephone, and calculator.  Ability to utilize a hot stamp, sonic welders, air operated presses, automatic assembly machines, silk screens, heat stakers and pad printers.
• Computer Software: Ability to utilize word-processing and spreadsheet software.

https://oneidamoldedplastics.com/

Oneida Molded Plastics (OMP) founded in 1964, is a leading provider of custom engineered plastic injection molding services for the outdoor recreational market. We are committed to the total satisfaction of our customers, from design to completion. OMP combines the resources and skills of a team of over 175 employees operating out of one facility to provide complete solutions to satisfy your most demanding thermoplastic custom injection molding requirements

Our facility is strategically located in Central New York. Our thermoplastics molding facilities have extensive experience with engineered resins and processing solutions to support our customers and resolve their product issues. Additionally, our onsite toolmaking and repair operation brings an added dimension to our full-service capabilities. OMP offers manufacturing solutions including: DFM, tool and fixture design, tool life cycle management, insert/over molding capabilities along with many secondary operations such as painting and decorating solutions including hydrographic processing, ESD shielding, clear coating, kitting, packaging and VMI/KanBan services.

Molding capabilities include 38 thermoplastic injection molding presses ranging in tonnage from 35-700 tons. OMP continually maintains strict quality standards to provide our customers with the highest level of product quality. Our manufacturing diversity combined with over 50 years’ in business makes OMP an ideal product development and manufacturing partner.