Micro Molding Process Technician

Location: Ankeny IA (onsite)
Pay: $21 to $21 per hour non-exempt
Schedule: 12-hour rotating shifts day or night

About the Role

Do you take pride in making precise parts that work the first time As a Micro Molding Process Technician youll own the production of plastic parts that meet or exceed customer expectations. Youll fine-tune processes solve problems at the machine and help train the next generation of technicians.

Youll work a rotating pattern: 3 days on 2 days off then 2 days on 3 days off.

• Days: 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Nights: 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM

• Lead by example mentoring and training new team members
• Choose the most efficient processing methods for each parts specifications and constraints
• Improve manufacturing efficiency using your knowledge of product design materials equipment and quality standards
• Set and maintain mold processing parameters across all shifts
• Document mold performance for the tool room quality control and production management
• Troubleshoot systematically perform minor mold and machine maintenance and recommend solutions
• Raise production issues with management and join meetings to resolve customer complaints design problems and equipment limitations

• High school coursework or a GED
• Experience or training in manufacturing with quality systems
• Ability to use measuring and inspection equipment
• Ability to read specification drawings for inspection
• Comfort with basic math (whole numbers fractions and decimals in all units of measure)
• Practical problem-solving skills
• Clear communication one-on-one and in small groups
• Basic keyboarding skills

• Willingness to keep learning through classes and training
• Flexibility for occasional travel and overtime as production needs require

• Frequent sitting standing and movement around the facility
• Steady hands for working with very small parts and tweezers
• Sense of touch to detect texture burs and edges
• Normal or corrected vision including good color and close vision plus the ability to use and focus a microscope
• Ability to lift or move up to 55 lbs

Youll work in a climate-controlled facility with few temperature or humidity extremes. Noise is usually moderate ranging from very low to moderate depending on the area. Safety glasses are required. This is an individual contributor role with no supervisory duties.