Process Technician - Plastics (2nd Shift)

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Job Description: 2nd Shift: Monday-Friday 3:00-11:00pm Your Role on Our Team At Milwaukee Tool, we are committed to delivering high-quality, innovative solutions to our users. The Process Technician supports the injection molding operation by assisting with machine setups, monitoring production processes, and helping ensure the consistent manufacture of high-quality plastic components. This role focuses on maintaining safe and efficient production, supporting troubleshooting efforts, reducing waste, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while developing technical skills in injection molding processes and equipment.

You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities Consistently demonstrates safety first mindset; follows all safety related processes and procedures, quickly escalates safety related concerns or issues to create a safe work environment for all employees. Complete injection molds and related equipment startup, shutdown, and basic setup activities for sample/production runs. Monitor molding machine gauges, pressures, temperatures and production processes to ensure parts meet quality standards. Perform routine process checks and document production data including cycle times and part quality.

Work unsupervised while using manual and/or power equipment and tools while performing multiple tasks. Assist in mold changes and material changes as directed. Identify and report quality concerns, equipment issues, or process deviations. Make process adjustments to maintain product quality. Support troubleshooting efforts for molding defects and equipment issues to correct problem processes. Manage the collection and movement of recyclable materials to designated holding areas in support of efficient plant operations. Maintain process documentation and production records. Follow standardized work instructions and operating procedures.

Maintain work area, including but not limited to, mold storage, secondary equipment storage and mold crib, per 6s facility standards without direction to reduce scrap and improve manufacturing efficiency. Proactively work with team members to meet the needs of the production floor. Ability to work overtime with advanced or little notice. All other duties as assigned. The TOOLS you’ll bring with you: High School Diploma or GED Moderate proficiency to read and communicate in English 2+ years of specified Molding Technician experience 2+ years of quality and/or troubleshooting experience in a Molding environment Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, robotics, and electronics.

Forklift Certification (Milwaukee will train) Speed, Agility & Urgency - Quickly respond to changing priorities, production demands, and equipment issues to support scheduled production requirements while maintaining multiple tasks simultaneously with safety and quality standards. User Focused, Solution Driven - Maintain a strong attention to detail and accuracy to ensure equipment performs at the highest level of efficiency to produce quality products for a positive end user experience.

Extreme Ownership - Demonstrates accountability for machine performance, product quality, safety, and work area organization by proactively identifying issues, taking action to resolve them, and seeing tasks through to completion.

One Team Mentality - Maintain excellent attendance and punctuality, supporting smooth operations and team success Disruptive Mindset - Bring positive energy that motivates others while working independently or alongside a team Candid - Support a culture of transparency and accountability across the department through honest, direct feedback Relentless Improvement - The initiative to identify opportunities for process improvement, raising the standard for yourself and your team.

Working Conditions: The employee may be required to frequently lift, carry, push or pull up to 35 pounds Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus Prolonged standing and/or walking for up to 8 hours per shift Physically demanding that requires frequent bending, crouching, twisting, and reaching Regular exposure to a greasy manufacturing environment is expected Employees are required to wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in certain work cells Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.