Manufacturing Technician for Plastics Injection Molding

7 days ago


Erie, Pennsylvania, United States Essentra Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled Manufacturing Technician to join our team at Essentra's Erie, PA production facility.

Company Overview

Essentra is a global leader in plastic injection molded components with a portfolio of over 40,000+ products serving various industries. Our company operates across 28 countries worldwide, employing over 3,000 staff members and maintaining 14 manufacturing facilities, 24 distribution centers, and 33 sales & service centers.

Salary and Benefits

The successful candidate will receive an estimated salary of $23.00/hour, with a shift differential of $2.00/hour for 3rd shift work (10:00pm - 6:00am). In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a range of benefits including:

  • $2,000.00 Hiring/Retention Bonus
  • Paid medical, dental, vision insurance
  • A 401K plan with company match
  • Yearly steel or composite toe boot reimbursement program available
  • Vacation and holidays
Job Description

In this role, you will be responsible for maximizing daily workload and ensuring efficient machine operation by monitoring productivity rates and reject rates. Key responsibilities include:

  • Removing and installing plastic injection molds according to production requirements
  • Maintaining high-quality production records
  • FOLLOWING STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOPs), processes, and training instructions in starting and cycling press
  • Identifying safety and production improvements
  • Performing jobs assigned by production supervisor/management
  • Assisting in the sampling of jobs and performing first piece inspection
  • Providing assistance to floor personnel when needed
  • Attending all required training sessions
  • Performing in-process attribute/functional gauging where required
  • Monitoring and reporting SPC results
  • Recording machine downtime as necessary
  • Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe working environment
Required Skills and Qualifications

To succeed in this position, you must possess:

  • Experience in plastics processing
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Ability to work with limited supervision
  • Well-motivated self-starter with mechanical aptitude
  • A high school diploma or equivalent
  • Availability to work 3rd shift (10:00pm - 6:00am)
Preferred Qualifications

While not essential, experience with crane or lift operations and/or prior experience in plastic injection molding setup or processing would be advantageous.



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