Injection Molding Process Technician
Top Benefits
About the role
Do you have a strong work ethic and enjoy building long lasing relationships? Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your injection molding experience?
If you answered yes, we have an exciting position available for you!
Get to know us!
Established in 1980, Gracious Living Corporation is a leading Canadian manufacturer of Patio Furniture and Storage Products located in Woodbridge, Ontario. Gracious Living’s commitment to excellence in offering timeless design and quality construction is proudly reflected with internationally familiar brands.
Our products are manufactured and distributed throughout Canada, the USA, and Europe, and sold throughout over 12,000 North American major retail outlets.
Our people are fundamental to our success. We value our dedicated employees, who are committed to safety, quality and customer service ensuring our continued growth and success.
Building strong, transparent and long-lasting relationships with our employees, customers and suppliers is our backbone.
What you will do:
- Perform machine start up process as scheduled.
- Verify all water circuits before start-up process is completed
- Ensure all processes are running with the correct pre-existing process parameters.
- Follow and document process parameters to ensure repeatable results
- Notify shift Supervisors once the start-ups are complete and the process is running.
- Coordinate with various departments to identify and fix root causes of quality problems.
- Troubleshoot molding process and make adjustments to ensure quality and production efficiency.
- Process molding parameters to achieve quality parts and optimize cycle times
- Address unacceptable production reject levels by troubleshooting process parameters
- Respond to machine alarms in a timely manner
- Ensure the machine and work area is clean and organized before production is started
- Communicate issues, concerns, needs and important information to the shift Supervisor.
- Use troubleshooting skills to improve and develop repeatable molding processes
- Provide ideas to improve efficiency
- Assist the shift supervisor as required.
- Train process technician trainees as required.
- Other duties as required
The right candidate will have/be:
Education: Post-Secondary education or equivalent.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience of processing injection molding machines in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate effectively in English.
- Ability to read and understand work orders.
- Must understand injection molding machine functions.
- Must understand the fundamentals of the injection molding process.
- Injection molding troubleshooting experience
- Capable of lifting up to 50lbs repeatedly
- Self-starter and able to work in an extremely fast paced environment.
- Able to work with minimal supervision and take directions.
- Able to work under time constraints, prioritize and complete tasks in a timely manner
- Knowledge of plastic raw materials and their processing characteristics.
- Must have own tools.
- Forklift Certification
- Overhead Crane Certification
What’s in it for you?
- Extended health and dental benefits
- RRSP/ DPSP Matching program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Onsite parking
Gracious Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a safe environment for all employees equally. We adhere to all guidelines set forth in the OHSA and the AODA and focus on inclusivity in all of our employment practices. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let us know at the time of application.
Injection Molding Process Technician
Top Benefits
About the role
Do you have a strong work ethic and enjoy building long lasing relationships? Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your injection molding experience?
If you answered yes, we have an exciting position available for you!
Get to know us!
Established in 1980, Gracious Living Corporation is a leading Canadian manufacturer of Patio Furniture and Storage Products located in Woodbridge, Ontario. Gracious Living’s commitment to excellence in offering timeless design and quality construction is proudly reflected with internationally familiar brands.
Our products are manufactured and distributed throughout Canada, the USA, and Europe, and sold throughout over 12,000 North American major retail outlets.
Our people are fundamental to our success. We value our dedicated employees, who are committed to safety, quality and customer service ensuring our continued growth and success.
Building strong, transparent and long-lasting relationships with our employees, customers and suppliers is our backbone.
What you will do:
- Perform machine start up process as scheduled.
- Verify all water circuits before start-up process is completed
- Ensure all processes are running with the correct pre-existing process parameters.
- Follow and document process parameters to ensure repeatable results
- Notify shift Supervisors once the start-ups are complete and the process is running.
- Coordinate with various departments to identify and fix root causes of quality problems.
- Troubleshoot molding process and make adjustments to ensure quality and production efficiency.
- Process molding parameters to achieve quality parts and optimize cycle times
- Address unacceptable production reject levels by troubleshooting process parameters
- Respond to machine alarms in a timely manner
- Ensure the machine and work area is clean and organized before production is started
- Communicate issues, concerns, needs and important information to the shift Supervisor.
- Use troubleshooting skills to improve and develop repeatable molding processes
- Provide ideas to improve efficiency
- Assist the shift supervisor as required.
- Train process technician trainees as required.
- Other duties as required
The right candidate will have/be:
Education: Post-Secondary education or equivalent.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience of processing injection molding machines in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate effectively in English.
- Ability to read and understand work orders.
- Must understand injection molding machine functions.
- Must understand the fundamentals of the injection molding process.
- Injection molding troubleshooting experience
- Capable of lifting up to 50lbs repeatedly
- Self-starter and able to work in an extremely fast paced environment.
- Able to work with minimal supervision and take directions.
- Able to work under time constraints, prioritize and complete tasks in a timely manner
- Knowledge of plastic raw materials and their processing characteristics.
- Must have own tools.
- Forklift Certification
- Overhead Crane Certification
What’s in it for you?
- Extended health and dental benefits
- RRSP/ DPSP Matching program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Onsite parking
Gracious Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a safe environment for all employees equally. We adhere to all guidelines set forth in the OHSA and the AODA and focus on inclusivity in all of our employment practices. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let us know at the time of application.