Process Technician - Third Shift

Company Overview

UPG is a global manufacturer of complex assembled components and finished products serving the datacenter, automotive, energy and industrial markets.

UPG products are sold to over 40 global blue chip customers and the company has developed a strong market position based on its technical expertise combined with unparalleled quality, delivery and service levels. UPG operates three world-class manufacturing facilities – in Houston, Texas; Cardiff, Wales; and Suzhou, China – that offer a complete range of capabilities, including product design, engineering, rapid prototyping, and plastic injection molding, along with a suite of other technology platforms, value added assembly and global supply chain management.

Reporting Relationship

Reports to the Plant Manager

Work Schedule

This shift is from 11:00pm-7:30am Mon- Fri

Core Function

Responsible for proper and efficient mold setups, startups, shutdowns, process troubleshooting in the production of highly cosmetic and tight tolerance products by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities:

Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing mold setups, startups, shutdowns, and process troubleshooting in the production of highly cosmetic and tight tolerance products.
• Participates in process improvement activities to optimize quality and output
• Assist in providing adequate and timely coaching, mentoring, direction, training, and support to material handlers
• Drives effective and timely communication to all assigned shift personnel on machine issues, maintenance, tooling, and production as required
• Provides and delivers adequate and effective performance feedback as appropriate (annual performance appraisals, on-the-job coaching, and “90-day review”)
• Ensures that all aspects of the Quality Policy and Objectives are understood and enacted.
• Maintains Win Control system for cycle sheets
• Follows safety requirements as outlined in the safety manual.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties and responsibilities that are required of the employee for this this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Educational Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalency is preferred. Experience may be considered in lieu of a degree for a candidate who can demonstrate the combination of experience, training and education to be capable of successfully fulfilling all duties and responsibilities of the position.

Experience Requirements

2 + years of process technology and troubleshooting of complex injection molding. Machinery, equipment, and tools. RJG and Paulson training is highly desired for this role.

Mathematical Skills

At minimum, can add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Training Requirements

Forklift Certification; Safety and Quality training; Hazard Materials Training

Physical Requirements

Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Visual Acuity

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as; preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and or operation or machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distance close to the eyes.

Work Conditions

The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature change.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire based on need, job requirements, and individual qualifications, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations we operate.