Process Technician II

Collaboration drives Nordson''s success as a market leader in Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology. Our employees thrive in an environment where we help each other reach our personal best and enable our company to continuously improve and grow, and our customers to succeed. You will find Nordson employees sharing our success by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work.Nordson MEDICAL designs, engineers and manufactures complex devices and components with applications in wound healing, surgical and minimally invasive, fluid management, pulmonology and interventional and structural heart. Our pioneering Advanced Polymers team was the first to manufacture and supply medical balloons to the medical device industry. Nordson MEDICAL works with doctors, start-ups and large medical companies around the world at any point in the product lifecycle, from concept to launch and beyond. Job SummaryThis 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 also removes them from designated injection molding machines. The Process Technician will also set up appropriate ancillary equipment to support successful injection molding operations (e.g. robots, sprue picker, grinders, conveyors, etc.). The Process Technician records dimensional and visual part inspection data and/or observations into the manufacturing Shop Order (e.g. ERP System - IFS).Essential Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesHas knowledge of Cincinnati Milacron Roboshot electric Injection Molding Machines (IMM) in a high volume/high material mix environment to manufacture medical/industrial components.At IMM start-up, establishes highly repeatable decoupled molding processes utilizing all machine control functionality, and ensures consistent processing parameters are maintained to allow unattended manufacturing of quality parts.Retrieves serviceable mold from vault and installs mold in designated IMM as required. Removes mold from designated IMM asrequired by the production schedule. This is a secondary function to be performed when time permits.Changes out raw material as required by schedule. Typically, this may entail swapping the feed tube from one Gaylord to anotheracceptable 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.Creates optimized process parameters utilizing relative viscosity curves, gate freeze studies and other tools to establish new processes (e.g. new parts), or for existing parts to enhance quality.Responsible for operation and/or programming of ancillary equipment to support production processes, which includes, but is not limited to Sprue Picking robots which have multiple degrees of freedom, and with training will be able to program and/or troubleshoot degating robots.Works with engineering and quality assurance personnel to establish appropriate material processing parameters, achieving the highest quality parts possible.Performs the initial and ongoing dimensional & visual quality assurance inspections to ensure product quality, and logs appropriate information into Value Plastics, Inc. ERP system (i.e. IFS).Creates Fault Reports (FR) in IFS to identify mold/machine deficiencies.Responsible for being a productive process team member including identifying Continuous Improvement ideas that benefit not only manufacturing, but all secondary operations as well.Responsible for overall cleanliness of machines and surrounding Cell work terfaces with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance personnel on both specific and broad production issues. Must effectively communicate with all of these persons, teams or departments.Value Plastics, Inc. operates a Monday thru Friday shift, as well as a 4-10 hour shift for Friday thru Monday. The Process Technician must be willing to work either of the shifts to support production requirements. Non-Essential Duties & Responsibilities:Performs other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor (i.e. written and/or verbal).Education and Experience Requirements Associate''s Degree (A.A.) with preferred with knowledge of the plastics industry.Preferred Skills and Abilities Must be able to use standard measuring/inspection devices (i.e. micrometer, gauge pins, microscope, caliper, optical inspection equipment, etc.) for product quality assurance purposes.Must understand and be able to apply ISO 9001 concepts.Must 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 effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and other employees of the organization. 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. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete puter Skills:Proficient in use and navigation of Windows operating system in a networked environment. Ability to use advanced functions in most standard office applications. Functional understanding of Outlook, Excel and Word.Proficient once trained in the use of IFS as it applies to the daily job functions of a Process petencies:Customer Service OrientedResults Oriented/AccountabilityProfessional Work Relations/TeamworkKnowledge of Job/Comprehension/Job SkillsComputer SkillsMechanical SkillsTechnical/Professional Knowledge/SkillsAttention to DetailAnalysis/Analytical SkillsAccuracyProblem SolvingSafety AwarenessFollow-throughLeverages TechnologyWorking Conditions and Physical DemandsOffice environment.Capable of working in a standing position for 8 to 10hours/day, while performing the duties of the job. The employee is regularly required tostand, frequently required to walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel or crouch and talk or hear. Theemployee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance. Must work in a manufacturing environment where the employee is regularly exposed tomoving mechanical equipment, frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, toxic or causticchemicals and where plastic injected parts are produced and packaged (i.e. plastic dust present, noise up to 80 db, etc.). The employee mustfrequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjustfocus. Must wear shop coat, hair net and facial hair net when applicable. Must wear protective gloves to handle parts when applicable.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Base Salary Range for this position is $______ to $_____; shift premium may be available depending on shift associated with the specific job opportunity. Benefits include Medical, Rx, Vision, Dental, and Health Savings Account (HSA), Retirement and Security benefits including 401k and Life Insurance. In addition to Paid Time off and paid Holidays, each employee receives 16 hours paid time each calendar year to perform volunteer services for Nordson-sponsored events. Ample opportunities for giving exist at Nordson including our Matching Gifts Program.Travel RequiredNoneNordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws.

Created: 2025-10-04