Lead Process Technician

Talascend is currently seeking a Lead Process Technician for a direct hire opportunity with our client in Katy, Texas.

Overview

The Lead Process Technician is responsible for the operation, repair, and maintenance of high volume blow molding and injection molding equipment, as well as supervising employees in the absence of the supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Serve in a lead role by executing all activities within the scope of approved procedures and sets priorities necessary to accomplish pre-determined goals.
• Perform job responsibilities of Supervisor, Set-Up Tech or Relief due to absence or job re-assignment in maintaining departmental efficiency and quality of production.
• Assure compliance of all subordinates with safety rules and regulations within the assigned cell.
• Provide for the training of technicians and operators.
• Support shipping/receiving, production, QA, maintenance, and other functional areas supervision as required.
• Communicate quickly and effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Responsible for the operation, repair, and maintenance of high volume blow molding.
• Supervise blow molding employees.
• Operate crane to replace molds.
• Use forklift to move molds.
• Complete paperwork.
• Responsible for mold change and machine adjustments.
• Start/shut down machines.
• Conduct minor repairs and change inserts.
• Data entry and basic computer skills.
• Monitor production quantities for color change, mold change and product completions.
• Ensure the production is running in an efficient manner, quality the first time.
• Read reporting.
• Maintain acceptable level of housekeeping by 5S standards in the assigned work area.
• Identify and resolve issues in the assigned cell regarding equipment, machines, personnel, process, training and materials.
• Monitor equipment in the assigned cell and write maintenance repair tickets.
• Inspect machines hourly in the assigned cell to ensure production of acceptable quality parts.
• Maintain all machine boards in the assigned cell with current information.
• Instruct subordinates in the assigned cell to perform jobs necessary in obtaining maximum quality of production and efficiencies.
• Recommend methods to improve processes and practices, equipment performance and efficiency of operations.
• Accurately report daily shift performances.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency
• Minimum of five (5) years of blow mold processing plastics experience
• Minimum one (1) year of lead or supervisory experience

Requirements

• Able to read, write, speak and comprehend English.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Able to lift a maximum of 40 lbs. up to 10 times per day.
• Able to manipulate tools with both hands and stand for long periods.
• Able to stoop and bend, walk quickly and climb stairs.
• Experience in machine start-up and shutdown.
• Material handling experience.
• Experience operating forklifts and cranes.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Preferred Requirements

• Problem solving and analytical skill.
• Good level of organizational skills.
• Action oriented – results oriented.
• Strong technical skills.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Knowledge of machine functions.
• Familiarity with industrial products.
• Microsoft Word/Excel knowledge.

Shift

12 hour shift; warehouse is hot and humid in summer months, cold in winter months.