Injection Molding Process Technician
Resume:
Clifton White
Technician / Asst. Supervisor - Arrow Plastic
Chicago, IL 60647
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Work Experience
Process Technician/lead setter
Nemera-Buffalo Grove, IL
October 2019 to January 2025
• Complete visual inspection of product per production specification for defects
• Enter daily production and scrap data
• Perform mold changeovers
• Load the validated master cycle parameters into the Injection Molding machine at each startup.
• Load programs into and align automated and robotic systems.
• Ensure Injection Molding machines are running to standard and ensuring product quality meets specification at each startup.
• Start and stop Injection Molding equipment after initial start-up
• Troubleshoot Injection Molding and automated assembly processes.
• Perform color changes and material lots as required, and complete traceability documentation.
• Provide suggestions and take active role in Process Improvements to eliminate non-value added activity.
Technician / Asst. Supervisor
Arrow Plastic
January 2016 to October 2019
• Responsible for overseeing 10-14 machine operators, material handlers, packers, etc.
• Setting up and operating various injection molding machine (Cincinnati's, Husky's Krauss- mafiet)
• Ability to troubleshoot the machinery and make adjustments • Maintain all process controls of the machines and mold equipment • Reads blueprints and take first and last piece inspections and samples
• Certified molds • Ability to do light maintenance on the machines (replacing switches on auxiliary equipment, switching oils, etc.
• Set work schedules and maintain 5S and lean environment Lead Process Technician
Bway Corp
October 2014 to January 2016
• Responsible for accurate mold set-ups; start-ups; and process monitoring • Leads groups of employees with various molding skill levels • Material handling, monitoring of auxiliary equipment, and minor maintenance • Communicates with prior and oncoming shifts to give work assignments and expectations to achieve • production requirements and promote shift interaction and awareness • Monitors production for accuracy and efficiency and work with quality inspectors to ensure part • quality/performance • Adheres to all safety policies and procedures in order to maintain a safe and clean work are Process Technician
Scholle Packaging
February 2010 to October 2014
• Set up injection molds and related equipment for sample and production runs. Start up and cycles in mold in accordance with documented cycles and startup procedures.
• Troubleshoot and correct problem processes.
• Document and report mold and equipment related problems.
• Document daily events in technicians log.
• Communicate effectively with fellow workers.
• Monitor cycle times and part quality.
• Document and record cycle information for future use.
• Adhere to cleanliness standards and product safety guidelines, including machine cleaning assignments.
compression molding tech
W.H. Salisbury
November 2005 to September 2008
as well as an injection-molding operator • Performed related tasks to produce quality product for every customer.
• Produced and examined all parts for surface defects as per company quality standards.
• Read interpreted and followed machine specs, troubleshooting any and all malfunctions.
• Exchanged technical information with supervisor or engineer.
• Measured product for conformance using micrometers.
• Did set ups on smaller injection molding machinery (200-400 tons) Injection Molding Tech III
Federal Mogul
June 1999 to January 2004
• Worked as an injection-molding tech operating all injection molding presses horizontal and vertical.
• Worked with both plastic and rubber injection molding process.
• Performed quality checks and inspected all products for non-conformance.
• Set and adjusted machine controls and settings to maximize production.
• Also performed sets-ups and worked with maintenance doing preventive maintenance. Education
High school or equivalent
Skills
• Manufacturing
• Mechanical knowledge
• 5S
• Micrometer
• Plastics Injection Molding
• Lean
• Lean Manufacturing
• Blueprint Reading
• CNC
• Six Sigma
• Calipers
• Quality Inspection
• SAP
• Materials Handling
• Assembly
• Forklift
• Calibration
• GD&T
• ISO 9001
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