Woodstream has a rich history of over 150 years, and we are an essential, life sustaining business.  We provide pest & animal control products that destroy disease carrying insects & rodents.  We provide a safe work environment including screening, social distancing, and sanitation processes.

We have an immediate opportunity for a

 Molding Machine Technician II  2nd Shift

 in Knoxville, TN

Benefits of Working for Woodstream:

• Competitive benefits package including:

• Bonus Program

• 401k with Company Match

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance Effective on First Day of Employment

• Parental Leave

• Adoption Assistance

• Paid Basic Life & Disability Insurance

• Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Insurance Options

• ID Theft & Legal Assistance Plan Options

• Paid Vacation and Holidays

• Stable, growing working environment with a history of 150 years of doing business.

• Opportunity to advance within the company.

  Overview of the Role:

  Molding Machine Technicians II are part of the production team.  Their success is determined by the positive way in which they communicate, cooperate, interact, and contribute towards achieving their work center goals and objectives.

  Molding Machine Technicians II are responsible for setting up tooling and equipment and optimizing equipment uptime, in the Molding Department. They can respond rapidly to situations to meet production plans to service the requirements of our customers.

  Molding Machine Technicians are responsible for quality, throughput, and safety.  They participate as team members in solving problems and implementing solutions to increase Woodstream’s manufacturing productivity.

  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Regular attendance is required to maintain the functions of the job

• Maintain uptime on all production equipment to meet throughput rates on a consistent and reliable basis

• Complete mold set ups in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with all scheduled production requirements

• Participate in the implementation of ideas that reduce downtime and improve overall productivity

• Demonstration of safety awareness and execution of safety policies and procedures always, while maintaining a safe and orderly work environment

• Perform material handling duties (maintaining material in hoppers, material/color changes, mixing dye, material inventory) as required

• Relieve Packers as needed

• Communicate effectively with shift supervisor, operators, and other department personnel

• Utilize all Woodstream’s documentation procedures as required

• Trains Packers and Machine operators.

• Maintains professional appearance in technical work areas with an emphasis on housekeeping.

• Will assist in operations, in any way deemed essential to meet Woodstream’s production requirements

  Tech II Additional Responsibilities

• Assure equipment and component set-up, availability, and readiness to meet the production schedule requirements and throughput rates established for the work centers

• Diagnose machine problems quickly; perform effective troubleshooting of equipment, tools, and process to maintain production of machinery. When appropriate, seek additional technical support, as required

• Assure that raw materials, components, and spare parts are stocked and available for immediate use, to minimize downtime

• Maintain standard operating cycles, wherever reasonable.  If standard cycle cannot be maintained, document reasons why.

• Works closely with Production Supervisors to ensure equipment availability on demand

  OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Assists Maintenance in trouble shooting /fixing issues with facility and equipment

• Works Ability to continually learn and develop new skills and knowledge

•  with Maintenance to do specific project work in plant.

• Performs other duties as assigned

  EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/OTHER SKILLS :

• HSD / GED required

• Electrical Mechanical Engineering Technology degree or 2 years of experience working with manufacturing equipment in lieu of the degree

• 1 year of plastic processing and/or molding manufacturing experience required

• Master Molding or Molding Processing certification preferred

• Strong mechanical/electrical aptitude

• The ability to perform/repair electric issues with molds, machines, and facility.

• Set-up/troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance experience in a machine-based manufacturing environment

• Willingness to be flexible on hours worked

• Experience with MS Office products preferred

• Must be able to analyze problems and make rational decisions with minimal supervision

• Must possess a positive attitude and enjoy working with others

• Ability to lead others in a positive work environment

• Effective problem-solving skills directed at increasing throughput, quality, and safety

• Effective communication skills

  Woodstream Fun Facts!

• We are the #1 EAC (Electronic Animal Containment/fencing) company in North America, 10X the #2 company and these products protect our food supply.

• We are the ONLY Pest & Animal Control company with a significant ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) Program.

• Over 40% of our directors and above are woman.

• 57% of the Executive Team (meaning VP and above) are female, black, Hispanic or Asian/Islander.

  Woodstream is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to recruit, hire, train and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, marital status, union affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic .

   

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