Website Summary

Trak group is partnering with a manufacturing client seeking a Process Technician to support production operations through equipment changeovers, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and mold repairs. This hands-on position focuses on maintaining rubber injection molding presses, molds, and secondary equipment to minimize downtime, improve productivity, and ensure consistent product quality.

The ideal candidate has experience with rubber injection molding equipment, strong mechanical troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work closely with Production, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to keep manufacturing operations running efficiently.

Responsibilities

Production Support

• Perform mold and secondary equipment changeovers according to production schedules.

• Verify equipment is operating properly before releasing it to production operators.

• Coordinate with Production Supervisors and Management to minimize downtime.

• Complete scheduled production preventive maintenance activities.

• Support efficient equipment startups and consistent production performance.

Equipment Maintenance & Repair

• Clean and clock molds at established intervals.

• Perform preventive maintenance on molds, presses, and secondary equipment.

• Complete mold repairs and adjustments as needed.

• Troubleshoot and repair rubber injection molding presses and related equipment.

• Diagnose rubber processing issues and implement corrective actions.

• Create, document, and follow up on maintenance work orders.

• Identify equipment concerns and communicate repair needs to appropriate departments.

Continuous Improvement

• Address production concerns related to scrap, quality, efficiency, and productivity.

• Support process improvements that reduce equipment downtime and improve performance.

• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, and Engineering to resolve recurring equipment issues.

• Remove scrap materials at the end of each shift.

• Maintain a clean and organized work area.

• Support consistent production quality and operational efficiency.

Must-Haves

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Minimum 6 months of rubber injection press experience.

• Knowledge of rubber processing equipment and manufacturing operations.

• Experience performing mold or production equipment changeovers.

• Understanding of preventive maintenance and equipment repair procedures.

• Mechanical troubleshooting skills related to production equipment.

• Ability to identify and resolve rubber processing and equipment issues.

• Ability to read and interpret machine operating instructions, work instructions, and maintenance procedures.

• Ability to follow written, verbal, diagram-based, and scheduled instructions.

• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

• Strong practical problem-solving and mechanical aptitude.

• Effective communication skills when working with Maintenance, Engineering, Production, and vendors.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred

• Experience maintaining rubber injection molding presses and molds.

• Hands-on experience performing mold repairs, cleaning, and adjustments.

• Experience troubleshooting secondary manufacturing equipment.

• Familiarity with maintenance work orders and preventive maintenance schedules.

• Experience supporting scrap reduction, quality improvements, and production efficiency initiatives.

• Background working in a fast-paced rubber manufacturing environment.