Process Engineering Technician

Why join Reschcor?

Our culture is built upon relationships, trust, honesty and respect. We value all employee contributions and strive for continuous improvement in our operations. Learn more about our fun family atmosphere by visiting us at reschcor.com

Our benefits include: Incentive plans, competitive group health/ dental/vision insurance, company paid STD and life insurance, 401k retirement plan options with a company match, generous PTO, flexible unpaid time off, traditional and non- traditional schedules, structured employee training programs, development initiatives, and fun activities.

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Position Overview

The Process Engineering Technician will collaborate with engineering, product development and production to ensure that manufacturing processes run efficiently. Identify additional opportunities to improve: safety, waste reduction, cost savings, process enhancements and other metrics.

• Monitors and adjusts equipment, troubleshoots production challenges, and maintains quality standards
• Continuously evaluates current manufacturing processes by applying knowledge of safety, product design, fabrication, assembly, packaging, tooling, and materials
• Assess processes and tooling to produce parts in specification and at quoted rate
• Directs tool design and tuning requirements to engineering department
• Works closely with Lead Technicians, Supervisors, Product Development, and other staff to achieve production goals
• Collects and analyzes data related to the production process to identify areas for improvement and track performance
• Develops, plans, and executes continuous improvement projects guided by collecting and analyzing data
• Leads change initiatives with other departments
• Develops documents such as work instructions, standard operating procedures, and facilitates training of said documents
• Reads, understands, and interprets blueprints, schematic and engineering documents
• Stays up to date on industry trends and advancement in extrusion technology
• Assists other team members as needed
• Demonstrates a regular attendance pattern
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications Include

• Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering Technology, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering/Technology and/or 5-10 years of hands-on PVC processing experience
• Thorough understanding and proficiency in the extrusion of rigid PVC, flexible PVC, Foam PVC, HDPE, ABS, wood fiber and other plastic materials
• Strong knowledge of plastic profile extrusion process
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing concepts and tools with a strong continuous improvement mindset
• Experience with leading change management principals through effective teamwork
• Strong computer skills including the ability to collect and analyze data
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to make decisions based on thorough data analysis
• Good math and analytical skills
• Creative thinking skills
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely
• Highly motivated and able to work independently
• Highly organized with strong documentation skills

Physical Requirements

• Typical office and manufacturing environment
• 8-hour, onsite schedule
• Frequent speaking
• Frequent combination of sitting, standing, and walking
• Frequent keyboarding
• Frequent gross and fine manipulation
• Frequent bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting of up to 40 pounds.
• Frequent stooping, crouching, kneeling