Injection Molding Process Technician II - 2nd Shift

Company: Nordson Corporation
Location: East Providence
Posted on: September 15, 2023

Job Description:

Collaboration drives Nordson's success as a market leader in Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology. Our employees thrive in an environment where we help each other reach our personal best and enable our company to continuously improve and grow, and our customers to succeed. You will find Nordson employees sharing our success by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work.
From the mobile device in your pocket to the sensors in your car, and even life-saving medical devices, Nordson's technology is used to make products that touch your life every day. Do you want to join a growing team in a market-leading technology company? We're looking for motivated individuals who care about helping our customers succeed. If you value integrity, respect for people, customer passion, energy, and excellence, you'll fit right in to the Nordson culture.
Come join our team as a Process Technician II! In this role, you will work independently to set up, process and place into production all Injection Molding jobs, as assigned. You will also be responsible for maintaining the continuity of production which may involve troubleshooting various types of equipment or process issues, determining the appropriate resolution is vital.
How You Will Make an Impact:

• Perform material handling and room support functions.
• Install and remove molds including the installation of water liens, mold heaters and additional support equipment.
• Prepare all paperwork associated with the production jobs as well as use any computerized tracking systems.
• Purge press and set up established parameters. Cycle in and complete first piece to place press into production.
• Perform adjustments to maintain quality products.
• Start up or shut down all equipment as required for beginning or ending a shift.
• Perform inspection of products for defects using specified inspection methods.
• Clean molds and change over internal mold components for production when needed.
• Take an active role in any needed training of other production personnel.
• Troubleshoot problems with auxiliary equipment and repair as needed to maintain production.
• Ability to develop and improve process and run samples as required.
• Basic understanding of blueprint reading.
• Thorough knowledge of all injection molding processes and machine controls and functions.
• Able to logically discuss problems and arrive at a solution.
• Have a working knowledge of all equipment needed in quality measurement and inspection techniques as well as SPC.
• Perform other support duties and assist in implementing lean initiatives as required.What We Offer:
  • Starting day 1, your benefits include:
    • Medical / Dental / Vision
    • Paid Time Off (including annual company shutdown between Christmas and New Year's)
    • Annual bonus based on personal & company performance.
    • 401k (with match AND additional 3% annual company contribution)
    • Health Savings Accounts (with employer contribution)
    • Tuition reimbursement
    • Company paid Life Insurance
    • Wellbeing programs to help you live a healthy happy lifestyleShift Available:
      • 2nd Shift: Mon-Fri, 3:00PM - 11:30PM (Shift premium available)
      • Must be available for overtime and/or temporary shift changes if needed.Qualifications To Be Successful:
        • High School Diploma or GED
        • 2+ years of related experience
        • Ability to perform basic math skills such as adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing, etc.
        • Must be able to speak, read and write in English and have the ability to read and comprehend simple work instructions, short correspondence and memos.
        • Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
        • Can easily interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form as required.
        • Basic knowledge of the use of robots in the production process is a plus
        • Preferred ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages and to draw and interpret various graphs
        • Tooling maintenance experience highly preferred
        • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) is preferredWorking Conditions and Physical DemandsManufacturing environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation 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 stand, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl, at times in tight spaces. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception and color vision.
          The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration.
          The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Safety Glasses are provided and required in the workplace.
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          Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws.
          
          Third party recruiters and agencies should not contact employees of Nordson or its subsidiaries directly. Any resumes sent to a hiring manager or submitted to Nordson employees are considered unsolicited and property of Nordson. Nordson will not pay a placement fee unless the agency or recruiter has a signed contract with Nordson's Human Resources department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service.

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