Injection Molding Quality

David Hudson

**** **** * ***** ** NE ~ H ickory, NC 28601 ~ USA

828-***-**** ~ Email ********@***.***

OBJECTIVE

I am in search of Plastic Process Technician position, with an injection

molding company that has growth and stability where my skills and t raining

can be put to good use and I can continue to grow my knowledge. I am

looking for a position that is within commutable distance to where I am

l iving. I am currently living in Hickory, NC. I am also open to review any job

openings within driving distance of the H ickory area. I am looking for a

n ight 3rd shift position, and available from 10pm t ill 11 am.

SUMMARY

I have been in the Plastic Industry for approximately 9 years out of the last

18 years. I am looking for a challenging position. M y strong points are that I

am a Team Leader and out going. I l ike to look for ways to combine efforts in

t he job place to save labor, money, or both. I f inish tasks completely,

expeditiously, and in a safe manor. M y weak points are, the limi ted brands of

p resses and materials that I have worked with. I would like to go to school

someday and progress beyond a Process Technician position, possibly become

an engineer.

WORK H ISTORY

4/2004 - Present, Self Employed Business Owner, H ickory NC.

9/2002 - 4/2004, Plastic Process Technician, Sarstedt

This injection molding company employs approximately 100 employees locally,

and operates 35 injection molding presses ranging from 75 to 350 tons. T his

f i rm produces high quality proprietary medical parts.

Responsible for 15 injection molding machines, which included the following:

* Minor repair tasks

*Daily cleaning and lubrication of tools

*Adjustments to robot settings or auto de-gater setting to achieve quality

parts

* Mold changes

*Processing materials to achieve quality parts

*Process monitoring to ensure quality parts are being produced and the

p rocess is in range

*Providing ideas or plans to reduce cost and ease labor

Secondary operations included:

*Assembly of injection molded parts to compression molded parts to form a

f inished product

4/2000 - 6/2002, Plastic Process Technician, Meridian Automotive Systems

This injection and compression molding company employs approximately 300

employees, and operates 5 injection molding presses ranging from 1000 to

3500 tons. T hey also operate 17 compression molding presses. T his fi rm

p roduces high quality automotive parts.

Responsible for 5 injection molding machines, which included the following:

* Major repair tasks

*Daily cleaning and lubrication of tools

*Adjustments to robot settings or auto de-gater setting to achieve quality

parts

* Mold changes

*Processing materials to achieve quality parts

*Process monitoring to ensure quality parts are being produced and the

p rocess is in range

*Providing ideas or plans to reduce cost and ease labor

Trained in the operation of the following injection molding machines:

* HPM 1000 tons

* K raus Maffei 3500 tons

* Husky E-L ine Series 2650 tons

K nowledge in processing the following materials:

*A. Schulman TPO

*Ferro TPO

*Solvay TPO

*DuPont Rynite

*DuPont Minlon

Knowledge of Conair Loading Systems

Knowledge of Husky MTE-50 robots

Knowledge of Sterling side entry robot

Possession of a fork t ruck license

Secondary operations included:

*Assembly of injection molded parts to compression molded parts to form a

f inished product

4/1997 - 1/2000, Plastic Process Technician, Kalona Plastics Incorporated

This custom injection molding company employs approximately 130

employees, and operates 27 injection molding presses ranging from 25 to 750

tons. T his fi rm produces high quality appliance parts and some automotive

parts.

Responsible for a minimum of nine injection molding machines, which

i ncluded the following:

* Minor repair tasks

*Daily cleaning and lubrication of tools

* Mold changes

*Processing a variety of materials to achieve quality parts

*Process monitoring to ensure quality parts are being produced and the

p rocess is in range

Trained in the operation of the following injection molding machines:

*Boy 25 tons

*Van Dorn 150 tons

* Reed TG & TG I I 150-750 tons

*Toshiba 150-390 tons

*Cincinnati M ilacron 750 tons

* Mi tsubishi MJ 390 tons

Knowledge in processing the following materials:

* Nylon 6/6

* 30% glass filled

*PVC

* H IPS

*ABS

* HDPE

*Polypropylene

* 20% glass filled

*Polycarbonate

*Polyester

*Acetal

*SAN

*Cevian

Knowledge of Gas Assist Molding

Knowledge of Yushin and Eagle robots

Knowledge of Maguire and Novatec color feeders

Knowledge of Conair material loading system

Possession of a fork t ruck license

Certified in CPR

Member of the safety committee

Secondary Operations included:

* Hot Stamping

*Silk-screening

*Pad Printing

*Sonic welding, inserts

7/1995 - 4/1997, Plastic Process Technician, Tyton Hellerman

T his injection molding company employs approximately 75 employees and

operates 16 injection molding presses ranging from 77 to 500 tons. T his fi rm

p roduces primarily automotive related parts.

Responsible for a minimum of 6 injection molding machines, which included

t he following:

* Minor repair tasks

*Daily cleaning and lubrication of tools

* Mold changes

*Processing a variety of materials to achieve quality parts

*Process monitoring to ensure quality parts are being produced

Trained in the operation of the following injection molding machines:

*Arburg 77tons

*Van Dorn 100-400 tons

* HPM 75-500 tons

Knowledge in processing the following materials:

* Nylon 6/6

* 20% glass filled

* Heat stabilized nylon

* VO(Flame Retardant)

*PVC

* H IPS

*ABS

*Polypropylene

*Polycarbonate

*Acetal

*Tefzel

* Halar

Knowledge of Novatec Material Handling Systems

Knowledge of Maguire color feeders

Possession of a fork t ruck license

Supervision of five employees

Member of the safety committee

10/1991 - 6/1995, Head Administrative Secretary & Medical Assistant, Golden

Gate Chiropractic Center

* Handling heavy phone volume

*Scheduling of appointments

*Accounts receivable

*Daily deposits

*Transcription of office notes and medical reports

* Involved in routine patient care

* Assisting in medical examinations

* Performing ROM Tests with Ortho Ranger

* Performing ul trasound and HVG

* Performing electro-acupuncture

* Handling of all types of insurance

* Knowledge of Florida Workers Compensation Laws

* Knowledge of Florida No-Fault PIP insurance

* Knowledge of Florida Medicare and Medicaid

* Knowledge of medical terminology

3/1994 - 6/1995, Owner & Operator, Hudson Lawn Maintenance

*Supervisor of a staff of three

* Managed 35+ accounts

*Accounts receivable

*Accounts payable

*Payroll

EDUCATION

12/2000

Completed a 5 day course on Husky robots, Canada

8/1999 - 1/2000

Practical Technology Training, Polymer Training Resources, Des Moines,

Iowa.

1/1993 - 3/1994

Numerous administrative and medical related seminars, Edison Community

College, Naples, Florida.

8/1985 - 6/1990

H igh School Diploma, Naples High School, Naples, Florida.

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