Airlite Plastics is a premier, privately held, family-owned manufacturer headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Our family style and personal culture is what makes Airlite an amazing place to grow and build a successful career. Airlite’s company values of unquestionable integrity and respect and appreciation for each other are at the core of our success! These values set a strong foundation to build on where we can ‘wow’ our customers with innovative products and sustainable solutions, and continuously improve our processes and efficiencies.
Our product lines include rigid plastic containers and lids for food packaging and cosmetics, dry powder scoops, plastic drink cups, shipping containers, industrial strength insulated concrete forms (ICF) and sustainable permeable paving systems. As pioneers in our industry, focused on sustainable solutions, we strive to provide our customers with top-notch service and quality, which aligns with our award-winning products.
How would you contribute?
This role is a contributing member of our Airlite - Omaha team, located in Omaha, NE. The Production Technician is responsible for providing support by assisting with and creating solid processes to address, resolve and track technical issues for injection mold systems; testing and modifying molding machinery, robots, and equipment to optimize run efficiency, reduce scrap and reduce cost of quality; working directly on the production floor in a continuous improvement and technical support role.
System diagnostics and repairs
Provide technical support to operate and troubleshoot process problems within the injection molding systems.
Monitor / track technical issues for injection mold systems daily to determine the system losses. Including, but not limited to, system stops, downtime, cavitation, cycle time, and scrap losses.
Research data from machine HMIs, station inspection logs and SRO systems for system reliability and prepare plans for resolution.
Performance optimization
Work with production and engineering teams to resolve or improve system losses. This includes supporting process development, process testing and evaluation of system improvement.
Devise, fabricate and assemble new or modified mechanical components for industrial equipment and machinery to resolve or improve system losses.
Record test procedures and results in the form of numerical or graphical data and submit recommendations for possible changes to management.
Communicate with production and support departments test outlines, timing and results, provide recommendations for improvement projects.
Support and maintain project action plans for continuous improvement within the assigned area.
Process setup, control, and stability
Support the development of processes by evaluating process changes daily. Track and report findings to the production and engineering team.
Design and manage machine set-up sheets by developing new set-up sheets, evaluating process changes, testing of new methods, approval of set-up sheet changes.
Track and record current and historical set-up data sheets.
General:
Uphold and support core values, organizational goals and views.
Assists in machine start-ups and shut down following documented procedures, during process testing.
Communicate with quality auditors, machine operators, and production personnel to review quality problems, changes in process setup sheets or part handling processes; recommends adjustments/improvements. Record process changes in the Inspection Log Comments.
Provides product acceptability instruction to packers after completion of machine adjustments.
Maintains housekeeping expectations, including SQF requirements, reports potential machine or work hazards, complies with safety standards, responds immediately to emergency machine problems, and ensures the safety of co-workers within designated work area.
Maintains company attendance expectations.
Reports food safety concerns to management.
Other duties as assigned.
Do you have what it takes? Airlite Plastics is a versatile employer; complacency is not one of our strengths! We work hard each day to ensure that equipment efficiency and customer satisfaction never leave our line of sight. Successful candidates for the role will possess the following:
Education & Qualifications:
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills Abilities Required:
Ability to read and interpret documents to include safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, blueprints, charts, graphs and diagrams.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram form.
Demonstrated ability to take initiative and perform in a continuous improvement capacity.
Capability to utilize problem solving skills.
Good organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects/activities/goals.
Must be able to work well with others, build partnerships and support team members.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and tactful in dealing with people at all levels.
Must be self-motivated and positive.
Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations.
Display highest ethical standards.
Maintain the utmost level of confidentiality in dealing with sensitive information.
Detail oriented, with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Basic computer skills with the ability to operate Microsoft Office products.
Upholds and supports organizational goals and values.
Takes initiative and asks for help when needed.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hand dexterity to operate office equipment including computer keyboards; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop and kneel. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, the risk of electrical shock and exposure to extreme molten plastic temperature. The employee is frequently exposed to height of 8-10 feet and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is loud.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Our Core Values Drive Us!
Do you conduct yourself with unquestionable integrity?
Do you demonstrate respect and appreciation for those around you?
Are you innovative and strive to challenge the status quo?
Do you strive for continuous improvement and to deliver the “wow” factor?
Do you care about environmentally sustainable solutions?
Do you take meaning and pride in a job well done?
What’s in it for you? As a Full-Time employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:
Health, dental and vision insurance
Company paid life insurance
Company paid short term disability
Generous 401k match
Generous Time Off
Annual company activities
