Process Technician This position provides support to product development scientist for research and development of new and existing products for engineering plastics by performing a wide variety of technical tasks. • The technician must review and follow laboratory service requests for blending, compounding, molding. • Operate extruders, molding machines, feeders and auxiliary equipment • Weigh and blend raw materials for experimental formulations prior to compounding. • Operate injection molding machines, conduct mold changes and knowledge of optimizing mold process conditions. • Collect and report data from experiments. • Wear safety equipment and follow company established Safety, Health and Environmental policies and procedures. • The technician understands the importance of process safety when operating a fork truck and applies all operating and safety procedures to ensure pedestrians are safe. • Supports activities related to inventory of raw materials, developmental samples and commercial products. • Must have fork truck licenses and operate all lift equipment such as fork-truck, pallet jacks, drum handlers and transport equipment. • Must be able to safely lift a maximum of 55 lbs.
Responsibilities:
English speaking, comfortable working outside in plant environment, standing on your feet, some light lifting (40 lbs.), computer skills highly desired Strongly prefer someone with paper mill experience
Job Requirements:
-Safety oriented-Valid drivers license-Minimum 2-years of Paper Mill experience, preferred-Strong mechanical aptitude -Clean driving record and up to date vehicle insurance-Comfortable working outside in a plant environment, on your feet, some light lifting
