Process Technician II

Nordson Medical, a global leader in Interventional Solutions, Fluid Components, and Surgical Solutions, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment.

Summary of the role

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected.

 PROCESS TECHNICIAN II

Nordson Medical, a global leader in Interventional Solutions, Fluid Components, and Surgical Solutions, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment.

Summary of the role

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected.

This position successfully sets-up and operates injection molding machines. Creates and/or modifies molding machine parameters/processes from existing saved or documented conditions to produce quality products. Installs pre-assembled molds and removes them from designated injection molding machines. The Process Technician will also set up appropriate ancillary equipment to support successful injection molding. The Process Technician records dimensional and visual part inspection data and/or observations into the manufacturing into ERP system.

Role and Responsibilities

• Associate’s degree preferred with knowledge of the plastics industry.
• Has knowledge of Injection Molding Machines (IMM) in a high volume, high material mix environment to manufacture medical and industrial components.
• At IMM start-up, establish highly repeatable decoupled molding processes utilizing all machine control functionality and ensure consistent processing parameters are maintained to allow unattended manufacturing of quality parts.
• Setup, Install, and remove molds as required.
• Changes out raw material as required by schedule. Typically, this may entail swapping the feed tube from one Gaylord to another acceptable Gaylord or changing material storage hoppers at the press.
• Maximizes clamp and ejector functions and safely determines settings utilizing the AI clamp and ejector functionality where available.
• Responsible for operation and/or programming of ancillary equipment to support production processes.
• Creates optimized process parameters utilizing relative viscosity curves, gate freeze studies and other tools to establish new processes or existing parts to enhance quality.
• Works with engineering and quality assurance personnel to establish appropriate material processing parameters, achieving the highest quality parts possible.

Responsible for overall cleanliness of machines and surrounding work areas.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Associate’s degree preferred with knowledge of the plastics industry.
• 2 – 5 years’ experience operating injection molding machines

Skills and Qualifications

• Use standard measuring/inspection devices (micrometer, gauge pins, microscope, caliper, optical inspection equipment) for product quality assurance purposes.
• Understand and be able to apply ISO 9001 concepts.
• Understand and be able to apply SPC (Statistical Process Control) concepts.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills. Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business and technical procedures.
• 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 and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Good analytical skills.  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. 

Travel

• None

Shift

2nd shift-4:00 PM-2:30 am, Monday-Thursday ($1.00 shift differential)

Nordson Medical offers a comparable benefit package, including:

Pay: $26/hr.

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance on day 1

Short Term Disability / Bereavement / Adoption Assistance / PTO / 401(k) Match

Long Term Disability / Member Life & AD&D / Family and Medical Leave / Member Optional Life

Spouse/Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care

Interested?

If you are interested in being a part of a team that [Do mention why it would be interesting to work at your division] and creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, please apply online with your CV.

About Nordson Medical

At Nordson MEDICAL, you don't have to be a doctor to help save lives. We are the global expert in the design, development, and manufacturing of complex medical devices and component technologies. By joining our team today, you will help us bring innovative ideas to life. Nordson MEDICAL is a global team that works to create components for life-saving medical devices. We offer a supportive culture in a growing and dynamic work environment. Whether you're just beginning your career or you're a seasoned professional, there's a place for you to belong at Nordson MEDICAL. We offer hourly and salary positions in production, maintenance, customer service, quality, engineering, and more. We actively invest in our teams to help you build your skillsets and advance your career.

Interested?

If you are interested in being a part of a team and creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, please apply online with your CV.

About Nordson Medical

At Nordson MEDICAL, you don't have to be a doctor to help save lives. We are the global expert in the design, development, and manufacturing of complex medical devices and component technologies. By joining our team today, you will help us bring innovative ideas to life. Nordson MEDICAL is a global team that works to create components for life-saving medical devices. We offer a supportive culture in a growing and dynamic work environment. Whether you're just beginning your career or you're a seasoned professional, there's a place for you to belong at Nordson MEDICAL. We offer hourly and salary positions in production, maintenance, customer service, quality, engineering, and more. We actively invest in our teams to help you build your skillsets and advance your career.