Injection Molding Process Technician

Overview: Diversity-Vuteq is a minority-owned automotive manufacturing company that supplies plastic injection molded parts for Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana. We are a Tier 1 supplier for TMMI. Our 200,000 square foot facility was established in 2009. Currently, we employ over 400 team members and staff and steadily growing. Diversity -Vuteq is located in Princeton, IN behind the Toyota Manufacturing plant.

Job Summary: This position is responsible for processing mold changes, color changes, troubleshoot plastics injection machines, troubleshoot potential defects, and minimize downtime.

Duties & Responsibilities: Trainee▪ Responsible for working safely at all times; understand the hazards of position and use precaution▪ Ensure all safety devices are in place and in proper working order, following guidelines in Occupational Health & Safety Act and policies outlined at Vuteq▪ Work towards completing Level 1 of Paulson’s Injection Molding Program▪ Safely and efficiently perform mold, colour, and robot changes▪ Operate the crane▪ Complete start-ups after any period of machine downtime▪ Must work with production team members when they are unsure of part quality▪ Understand difference in resin and the importance of feeding accurate materials for specific parts▪ Responsible for 5S; maintaining the department’s cleanliness by taking ownership of waste and properlydisposing of purge patties, resin spills, etc.▪ Complete all required paperwork Level 1▪ Must be fully proficient in all aspects of Trainee level▪ Working towards completing Level 2 of Paulson’s Injection Molding Program▪ Possess a basic comprehension of injection molding; understand how the machine, feed system, and otherexternal factors all contribute to the final product▪ Must be able to perform a crane check▪ Communicate with department leadership and quality team when there are discrepancies with part quality▪ Support training of new team members▪ Responsible for 5S; maintaining the department’s cleanliness by taking ownership of waste and properlydisposing of purge patties, resin spills, etc.▪ Complete all required paperwork Level 2▪ Must be full proficient and capable of performing all aspects of Trainee & Level 1▪ Working towards completing Level 3 of Paulson’s Injection Molding Program▪ Capable of processing parts; must be able to assess potential cause of defect in an injection molded part anddetermine what aspects of process can be adjusted to correct it▪ Respectfully discuss concerns regarding part quality with department leadership and quality team; utilizeknowledge and experience to support stance▪ Support training of new team members▪ Responsible for 5S; maintaining the department’s cleanliness by taking ownership of waste and properlydisposing of purge patties, resin spills, etc.▪ Complete all required paperwork Level 3▪ Must be proficient and capable of performing all aspects of Trainee, Level 1 & Level 2▪ Able to take create a program with a mold that is foreign to a machine▪ Troubleshoot potential defects that arise from new program to create good part▪ Must be able to meet cycle time of machine▪ Respectfully discuss concerns regarding part quality with department leadership and quality team; utilizeknowledge and experience to support stance▪ Support training of new team members▪ Responsible for 5S; maintaining the department’s cleanliness by taking ownership of waste and properlydisposing of purge patties, resin spills, etc.▪ Complete all required paperwork

Job Qualifications: Experience▪ Injection process technician experience preferred Education▪ High school diploma/GED or relevant experience

Skills and Abilities: Strong communication skills Ability to assess training progress and amend approach on a case-by-case basis Strong leadership skills, excellent verbal and written communication and organization skills Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and stoop up to 12 hours daily