Process Technician I

Job Description:

Your Role on Our Team 

At Milwaukee Tool, we are committed to delivering high-quality, innovative solutions to our users. The Process Technician supports the injection molding operation by assisting with machine setups, monitoring production processes, and helping ensure the consistent manufacture of high-quality plastic components. This role focuses on maintaining safe and efficient production, supporting troubleshooting efforts, reducing waste, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while developing technical skills in injection molding processes and equipment. 

You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities 

• Consistently demonstrates safety first mindset; follows all safety related processes and procedures, quickly escalates safety related concerns or issues to create a safe work environment for all employees. 

• Complete injection molds and related equipment startup, shutdown, and basic setup activities for sample/production runs. 

• Monitor molding machine gauges, pressures, temperatures and production processes to ensure parts meet quality standards. 

• Perform routine process checks and document production data including cycle times and part quality. 

• Work unsupervised while using manual and/or power equipment and tools while performing multiple tasks. 

• Assist in mold changes and material changes as directed.  

• Identify and report quality concerns, equipment issues, or process deviations.  

• Make process adjustments to maintain product quality.  

• Support troubleshooting efforts for molding defects and equipment issues to correct problem processes. 

• Manage the collection and movement of recyclable materials to designated holding areas in support of efficient plant operations. 

• Maintain process documentation and production records.  

• Follow standardized work instructions and operating procedures.  

• Maintain work area, including but not limited to, mold storage, secondary equipment storage and mold crib, per 6s facility standards without direction to reduce scrap and improve manufacturing efficiency. 

• Proactively work with team members to meet the needs of the production floor. 

• Ability to work overtime with advanced or little notice. 

• All other duties as assigned. 

The TOOLS you’ll bring with you: 

• High School Diploma or GED 

• Moderate proficiency to read and communicate in English 

• 2+ years of specified Molding Technician experience 

• 2+ years of quality and/or troubleshooting experience in a Molding environment 

• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, robotics, and electronics. 

• Forklift Certification (Milwaukee will train) 

• Speed, Agility & Urgency- Quickly respond to changing priorities, production demands, and equipment issues to support scheduled production requirements while maintaining multiple tasks simultaneously with safety and quality standards. 

• User Focused, Solution Driven- Maintain a strong attention to detail and accuracy to ensure equipment performs at the highest level of efficiency to produce quality products for a positive end user experience. 

• Extreme Ownership- Demonstrates accountability for machine performance, product quality, safety, and work area organization by proactively identifying issues, taking action to resolve them, and seeing tasks through to completion. 

• One Team Mentality- Maintain excellent attendance and punctuality, supporting smooth operations and team success 

• Disruptive Mindset- Bring positive energy that motivates others while working independently or alongside a team 

• Candid- Support a culture of transparency and accountability across the department through honest, direct feedback  

• Relentless Improvement- The initiative to identify opportunities for process improvement, raising the standard for yourself and your team. 

Working Conditions: 

• The employee may be required to frequently lift, carry, push or pull up to 35 pounds   

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus   

• Prolonged standing and/or walking for up to 12 hours per shift      

• Physically demanding that requires frequent bending, crouching, twisting, and reaching   

• Regular exposure to a greasy manufacturing environment is expected 

• Employees are required to wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in certain work cells   

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.