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Molding Process Technician II - Night Shift (6:45pm-7:00am)

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Atkore is a leading manufacturer and distributor of electrical, mechanical, and safety infrastructure solutions to power and protect the world. With approximately 3,900 employees and 65 manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide, Atkore manufactures electrical conduit, molded fittings, water pipe, cable management systems, armored cable, metal framing, and security products and solutions is a recent recipient of a Great Place to Work© certification. Atkore’s commitment to quality, delivery and value helps customers realize their vision. Atkore forges relationships and shapes the future with breakthrough results, enhanced technology, and innovative product offerings.

We are currently searching for Molding Process Technician to be part of the Atkore Electrical Business Unit / Plastic Pipe & Conduit (PPC) Strategic Business Unit.  Reporting to Molding Production Manager (solid line) and Sr. R&D Engineering Manager (dotted line), the primary focus of this role is to operate and maintain injection molding machines and ensuring the implementation of scientific molding process to produce high-quality plastic parts.

The ideal candidate will have minimum three (3) years of experience in thermoplastics injection molding with minimum of high school degree or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities include as follows, but are not limited to:

• Operation of Injection Molding Machine & Associated Equipment
  • Set up and operate injection molding machines to produce plastics parts according to part specifications.
  • Monitor and adjust machine parameters such as temperature, pressure, and cycle time to optimize production efficiency and product quality.
  • Complete minor maintenance tasks of injection molding machine (testing/changing heater bands, changing fuses in control card, etc.) to prevent unscheduled downtime.
  • Start up, shutdown and perform purging of injection molding machines.
  • Must be able to troubleshoot auxiliary equipment (grinders, blenders, hopper loaders, and chillers).
  • Able to prioritize production schedule to meet production target provided by demand planning.
  • Perform mold changeovers efficiently while ensuring proper machine, mold, process, and auxiliary equipment setup.
  • Ability to operate, program, and troubleshoot robot and/or assembly cells.
  • Assist with secondary operation equipment including gasketing, screw insertion, automation, and vision detection technology, report issues related to them to maintenance and production to ensure that they get fixed on-time.
  • Ensure that AM and PM are up to date on all equipment and machines.
  • Maintain adequate inventory including machine supplies, tooling supplies, spare parts, and cleaning supplies.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area, adhering to safety protocols and regulations by acting to promptly correct or remove all workplace hazards.
• Molding Processing & Production of High-Quality Plastic Parts
  • Follow technical instruction by engineering to identify process improvements and implement corrective actions.
  • Ability to support new product development (NPD), new product introduction (NPI), and new tool qualification (NTQ) processes from building a decoupled injection molding process to validating the process to meet part quality specs.
  • Set up, start, and optimize injection molding processes using scientific molding methodologies.
  • Validate and maintain robust, repeatable processes for new and existing molds to reduce cycle time and scrap.
  • Perform injection molding process DOE based on scientific molding principles and parameters.
  • Implement robust process documentation control plan developed by engineering leadership including process sheets, mold water diagram, and process change logs and provide change justification as needed.
  • Transfer and validate processes between machines, including process setup sheet creation and documentation.
  • Must have experience with production startup process including first article inspection (FAI) approval processes.
• Quality & Production Documentation
  • Inspect machines and perform hourly in-process inspection of plastic parts to ensure production of quality parts.
  • Diagnose and promptly correct process and/or part quality issues (such as flash, short shots, splay, burns, dimensional deviations, and cycle-time) reported by production operators to prevent large quantity of scrap and inefficiencies.
  • Monitor scrap being produced from process and implement changes to eliminate root cause of scrap.
  • Submit accurate daily end of shift report to production manager and engineering.
  • Submit process documents to engineering.
  • Upload production report and update work order status in ERP system.
  • Maintain acceptable level of housekeeping by 5S standards in the assigned work area.
• Troubleshooting
  • Collaborate with tooling, quality, maintenance, and production teams to resolve production issues.
  • Document and submit tooling issues/repair status documents to engineering.
  • Document and report machine and auxiliary equipment issues to maintenance.
  • Work with Engineering to implement process improvements that enhance quality, reduce downtime, and improve cycle times.
• Required Qualifications
  • Minimum high school graduate or GED equivalent.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a process technician in thermoplastic injection molding, 5+ years related experience is preferred.
  • Scientific injection molding experience, RJG certification preferred.
  • Medical and automotive molding experience is a plus.
  • Advanced ability to read, implement, and apply blueprints, standard documents, & technical documents to ensure accurate production.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of equipment (injection molding machine, robotics, assembly cells).
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and work cross-functionally and demonstrated skill in setting molds, working with mold setter, tool tech, quality, shipping, and maintenance.
  • Operate forklift and Crane to do mold changes as well as move and organize molds.
  • Strong attention to details.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Our Culture Drives Value

Atkore’s culture is created from the disciplined use of the Atkore Business System (ABS), which is a critical part of our mission, and a foundational system based on excellence in People, Strategy, and Processes, tied together with Lean Daily Management (LDM) to manage and sustain the business we have today, and Strategy Deployment Process (SDP) to create the business we aspire to become.

Having the right talent in the right roles enables successful ABS execution, improves our customer’s experience, and delivers breakthrough results. Said another way, that’s how we win!

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Atkore is committed to creating an engaged and aligned workplace that helps drive an accountable and performance-based culture. Our team possesses a willingness to strive for breakthrough results, stays focused on being standout leaders, and fully supports decisions of the Company after robust debate. We consistently live the Atkore mission, learn our strategic priorities and link behaviors to those priorities, all in a way that’s consistent with our core values. Together, we build stronger leaders and improve customer satisfaction which positively increases the overall value of the enterprise.

Atkore Delivers Value to You

By joining Atkore, you can expect to receive a competitive salary in addition to a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, a generous maternity/paternity leave, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, as well as life, accident and disability insurance. In addition, Atkore offers wellness programs and employee assistance resources to help employees achieve a healthy work-life balance. 

Our dedicated employees are recognized for their commitment to our customers and making our company better than it was the day after. 

Atkore International is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate because of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital or family status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, military veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Atkore International is a diverse company that believes its employees are the foundation for investing in its future, through the understanding that awareness and acceptance of our individual difference enhance inclusion and promote engagement and alignment.   Diversity and inclusion are keys to growing our business and providing a work environment that fosters contributions by all employees.

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