Lead Process Technician

The Lakone Company is an ISO 9001 : 2015 family owned and operated business with a dedicated team of coworkers. The Lakone Company, is a custom injection molding facility that has been in business since 1944.

Job Requirements and Responsibilities

• Proven experience in plastic injection molding,

· Perform mold, set up and color changes in accordance with established procedures

· Ensure molds have properly routed water

· Ensure all process monitors are on and tolerances are set correctly

· Prepares first and last piece shots for Quality Control

· Follows guidelines for core changes

· Handles auxiliary equipment and materials as needed

· Follow 5s program daily to ensure proper machine, tool and facility cleanliness and organization

· Troubleshoot process issues using lean methodologies and document process changes

· Communicate production opportunities to Supervisor and strive to improve productivity, quality, and safety.

· Collaborate with Quality personnel and perform testing of product as needed

· Generate work requests for machine and tooling repair and assist with machine and facility maintenance as needed to ensure optimal output

· Adhere to all company quality policies and procedures

· Other duties assigned by Supervisor

Job Knowledge and Skills

· Knowledge of plastic materials and how they process

· Basic understanding of hydraulics and electrical current

· Basic Mechanical skills

· Must have successfully completed Lakone Company's forklift training class

· Ability to work towards goals

· Knowledge of plastic processing

· Knowledge of robot programs (preferred)

· Knowledge of quality control processes and SPC

· Knowledge of material moving/hoisting equipment

· Basic industrial maintenance knowledge

· Understand key performance indicators

· Knowledge of 5S

· Ability to stand for 10 hours

· Knowledge of Automation and ERP is a plus

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Have you been trained on scientific molding process?
• Have you independently established and documented a robust injection molding process from scratch for a new tool to meet full PPAP requirements?
• Have you worked with robotics and end of arm tooling?

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person