Setup Technician

Plastics Manufacturing facility looking for Setup Technicians for the day and night shift.

Shift: 7-7, 2-2-3 schedule (every other weekend off) What you will be doing: Operate, Set up, troubleshoot, and perform preventative maintenance on:

• Contact heat
• Preheat thermoforming machines
• Support equipment (including, but not limited to: case tapers, Big Joe Lifts, Yushin stackers) Effectively install tooling and perform set-ups on GN machines and support equipment within a prescribed time.
• Train new mechanics in performing set-ups on GN machines.
• Proficient at adjusting the knives.
• Proficient in measuring and changing molds, locks, and hinges.
• Conduct mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical troubleshooting.
• Able to look at a finished product and determine corrective actions based on irregularities of the product.
• Perform corrective and preventive maintenance on GN and support equipment as described above Lyle and Sencorp Preheat Thermoforming Machines
• Assist technicians in performing set ups on Lyle and Sencorp style preheat machines
• Assist technicians in mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical troubleshooting
• Able to look at a finished product and determine corrective actions based on irregularities and non-conformances of the product.
• Assist in corrective and preventive maintenance on Lyles, Sencorps, and support equipment as described above
• Use computer to identify priorities, shop machine efficiencies (scrap, downtime standard cycle, speed, and machine problems).
• Properly fill out and file production, setup, PM, and Q.C. paperwork. Education and/or Experience: High School degree or equivalent. Vocational Technical Community College, or Formal Military mechanical and/or technical training a plus.
• Previous mechanical or electrical experience preferred.
• Thermoforming, Extrusion machinery, or packaging equipment highly desired.
• Prior experience or training in a related field or manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical control systems.
• Solid troubleshooting ability.
• Knowledge of Personal Computers and Microsoft Office a plus.