Process Technician
Company: Buckhorn
Location: Springfield
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
Buckhorn, a Myers Industries Company (NYSE: MYE), an
industry-leading manufacturer offering an extensive selection of
reusable bulk boxes, hand-held containers and pallets designed to
protect products, improve workflow, lower operating costs and
increase profitability. Buckhorn provides superior custom
capabilities that fit your precise applications.Position
SummaryThis role is responsible for helping the Plastic Processing
Engineer to improve operating equipment performance and related
processes. Will work in conjunction with production, maintenance,
quality, and engineering departments to improve safety, quality,
productivity, and reduce costs.Duties and Responsibilities---Focus
is on mold set-ups and cycle time improvement---Work in conjunction
with other departments to improve safety, quality, and production
processes, reduce delays, increase efficiency, and reduce
cost.---Apply continuous improvement methods such as lean
manufacturing, six sigma and A-3 problem solving techniques to
enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, and cost
effectiveness.---Utilize statistical means to optimize and improve
performance.---Analyze process performance data and identify
trends, runs, to reduce process variation.---Participate and
contribute to the achievement of department goals including goal
setting.---Identify and solve chronic/repetitive problems and
failures.Education and Experience---Bachelor's Degree in
Mechanical, Electrical or Automated Manufacturing preferred.---High
School diploma/GED required---Engineering or equivalent technical
education.---3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment -
plastics preferred.---Thorough knowledge of problem-solving
techniques, brainstorming, kaizen events, value stream mapping,
focusing on win-win solutions.---Creative problem solver with high
degree of analytical skills.---Passionate about continuous
improvement and teamwork.---Well organized self-starter skilled in
time management.---Ability to interpret electrical, mechanical, and
hydraulic schematics.---Experience working with programmable logic
controller (PLC), control logic and human machine interface (HMI)
is beneficial.---Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and
computer aided design (CAD).---Excellent oral and written
communication skills.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described
herein 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 frequently required to
stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands
and arms. The employee regularly is required to walk, climb, or
balance, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to
stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift
and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by
this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and
depth perception.Work EnvironmentThe work environment
characteristics described herein are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing 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
occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee
is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is
occasionally exposed to extreme heat and the risk of electric
shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually
loud.Position hours and shifts will not exceed 40 hours, unless
authorized. There may be a requirement to be 'on call' at
times.
Myers Industries, Inc. is an equal opportunity at will employer and
does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex,
sexual orientation or national origin.
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