Job Information
Facility Solutions Group, Inc. Thermo-Forming Technician in San Antonio, Texas
Thermo-Forming Technician
Job Details
Job Location
92 San Antonio - San Antonio, TX
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
High School
Travel Percentage
None
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Construction
Description
Thermo-Forming Technician
Job Scope
As a Thermoforming Technician or machine operator, your duties involve setting up a machine to create molded plastic pieces. You operate the equipment during a production run and ensure that the resulting pieces meet quality standards. You also make adjustments during production if necessary.
Responsibilities:
Measure and cut raw materials using power saws.
Load materials into forming machines, set timers, and operate controls.
Observe machines and equipment to ensure proper operation.
Move controls to activate and adjust forming machines.
Record details of machine malfunctions.
Notify other workers of defects and direct them to adjust forming machines.
Press buttons to stop machines when processes are complete or when malfunctions are detected.
Observe machine operations, control boards, and gauges to detect malfunctions such as clogged bushings and defective binder applicators.
Clean and maintain forming machines, using hand tools.
Skills:
Basic Carpentry skills
Make accurate and square cuts
Understand basic math
Be physically able to handle large and bulky materials in a hot environment (working under heat)
Experience with power tools
Ability to read and interpret blue prints and/or construction drawings.
Effectively communicate in both written and verbal formats.
High attention to detail.
Willingness to learn a valuable skilled trade (building molds and forming plastic)
Qualifications
Requirements:
The employee frequently is required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
The employee is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50-80+lbs, including utilizing lifting equipment when necessary.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.