Entry Level Plastics Process Engineer

Role details

Job description: We are a fast-growing family run business specializing in Thermoplastic Elastomers resin compounding looking for a Plastics Process Engineer to join our team. The prospective candidate will be expected to work in production environments wearing many hats throughout the day.

Key responsibilities

*Plastics Engineer*

• Work with suppliers of materials, equipment, and services to execute projects, resolve problems, and improve processes to increase productivity, reduce scrap and excess usage, improve quality, and enhance safety.
• Select, design, and modify tooling, fixtures and equipment as necessary to improve safety, quality, throughput and productivity.
• Optimize production processes to deliver cost savings, improve quality, and support new product introduction.
• Identify and prioritize process improvement opportunities throughout the manufacturing facility; focusing on increasing productivity, reduce scrap and excess usage, improve quality, and enhance safety.
• Provide technical product support to sales team for customer concerns.
• Work with Sales and Marketing team to develop and support new products and marketing.

*Production / Warehouse*

• Lead cleanout, startup, changeovers, and shutdowns on the production lines as required.
• Operate production lines where needed for production and sampling requests.
• Perform on-line product quality inspections, identify quality issues, and troubleshoot as necessary. Report non-conformances and assist management with technical issues.
• Perform maintenance activities on production lines and supporting equipment within facilities.
• Operate supporting equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts when needed.
• Receive and process warehouse stock products. Pick and wrap orders for shipment.
• Adhere to safety management standards and identify workplace safety hazards. Wear and utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) as required and comply with procedures, rules, and regulations. Keep a clean and safe working environment and optimize space utilization.
• Perform inventory audits and maintenance checks regularly making management aware if items are needed.
• Communicate and cooperate with supervisors and coworkers.
• Ability to lift 55-pound bags.

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office desired – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and ability to work with the data to generate periodic reports as needed. Knowledge of general plastic processing required.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering or Polymer Science.

*CORE Elastomers Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.*

*All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, military and/or veteran, status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes.*

Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person