SUMMARY: The Production Technician is responsible for mold set-ups, label and color changes, troubleshooting and process monitoring to produce plastic molded parts that meet customer specifications. Responsibility includes ensuring production and safety requirements are met and maintained. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Job Set Up and Teardown • Perform mold changes, insert changes and assist with material changes as needed. • Verify and change colorant per work order. • Verify and change in-mold labels per work order. • Ensure all safety devices are working on presses and auxiliary equipment while in operation. • Set-up auxiliary equipment needed for the operation. • Set-up workstations for optimum workflow. • Complete Molding Start Up Shutdown Checklist (F-407) in a timely manner. • Submit last shot and tool logbook with molds being returned as required. Report any issues with the tool that may require repair. • Clean the machine and return all components no longer needed back to the proper storage location. Process Monitoring • Review and record the process parameters for presses in operation. • Identify and correct problems. • Look for ways to improve process performance and increase efficiency. Trouble Shooting • Make adjustments to the machine, auxiliary equipment and operating processes as needed to ensure parts are meeting production requirements. • Document all process changes. • Communicate with the Quality Assurance Inspector to verify parts are meeting tolerances and customer requirements. Food Safety • All employees are required to understand and follow all Quality Food Safety Management System (QFSMS) policies and procedures. In addition, employees are responsible for reporting problems with the QFSMS to a supervisor or manager. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or equivalency or higher; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience desired. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, TOOLS: Ability to obtain and maintain required certifications. Provide all applicable tools to perform their duties. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and carry up to 60 lbs. (misc. equipment) for several feet. Height of the 60 lb. objects is from floor to waist height. Must initiate push/pulling forces of up to 40 lbs. and sustained forces of up to 20 lbs. for a distance of up to 100 feet. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The noise level is loud. The work environment is climate controlled. The following personal protective equipment (PPE) is required to be worn at all times when performing in this role while on the manufacturing floor: safety glasses and hearing protection. Food Safety protective equipment is required at all time while on the manufacturing floor: including hair nets, gloves and, if applicable, beard nets.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.