As part of our ongoing commitment to the health and well-being to our employees Avon Plastics of Paynesville, MN is enhancing our benefits. Beginning on January 1st of 2023, we are offering free health insurance to employees for all coverage levels ranging from single, employee plus child(ren), employee plus spouse, and family coverage. Avon Plastics will also be offering free single dental insurance to all employees. In addition to our generous benefits, our employees also appreciate being paid on a weekly basis.

Avon Plastics is a family-owned and operated company that has over 50 years of experience in the recycling and manufacturing of plastic products. Avon Plastics proudly manufactures Armadillo Decking, Grid Axcents Lattice, Master Mark Lawn & Garden Products, Quix Interlocking Tile, and TurboClip. Our products can be found in stores throughout the continental United States, Canada, Mexico, Israel, and Lebanon

The Process & Setup Technician is responsible for maintaining, installing, and removing dies and adjusting machines and auxiliary equipment for proper production setup and operation. This role also is also accountable to ensure the process specifications for each production job are correct and quality control standards are maintained. The position will also be involved in conducting preventative maintenance, and repair on plant and equipment; as well as setting up and calibrating various types of production equipment.

Essential Functions

• Handles frequent production equipment and press setup changes and start-ups.
• Communicates proactively with production leadership concerning mold changes, configuration specifications, troubleshooting efforts.
• Serves as a first point of contact/responder to all machine, robot, thermolater and secondary equipment alarms.
• Educates and continually trains production operators to help be able to troubleshoot machine failures to reduce down-time.
• Monitors machines and equipment to ensure they are continually operating at optimal efficiency to reduce cycle time and down time.
• Troubleshoots machine, mold and material issues impacting operating efficiency.
• Completes paperwork in a timely manner, such as process documentation and set-up sheets/checklists.
• Ensures proper care of all equipment especially the managing and proper disposal of all system contaminants
• Cleans work area and equipment such as thermolaters so they are tidy in appearance and properly maintained and safe.
• Drives the reduction of scrap through elimination of mold conditions using corrective action and mold repair items
• Understands and follows all OSHA and safety rules and regulations
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Education: High School
• Experience: 2 years of plastic injection molding setup experience is required
• Licenses/Certificates: Not Required
• Technology/Training: Knowledge of plastics extrusion and injection molding equipment and technology preferred

Physical & Mental Demands

Ability to work in an atmosphere that is loud; temperatures vary depending on time of year (Winters can be chilly, summers get extremely hot due to the machinery); must be able to perform at high levels for extended periods of time.

Benefits

Avon Plastics offers a full benefits package, including vacation and paid holidays, options for Health, Dental , and Vision Insurance, company-paid Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance, as well as a basic life Insurance policy. Also, available is company 401k savings plan with matching employer contributions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Plastics Injection Molding Setup: 2 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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