Process Tech I at Milwaukee Tool, Cookeville, TN
Process Tech I at Milwaukee Tool in Cookeville, TN. Full-time. Est. up to $80k. Apply with swipeandhired.
Your Role on Our Team
At Milwaukee Tool, we are committed to delivering high-quality, innovative solutions to our users. The Process Technician supports the injection molding operation by assisting with machine setups, monitoring production processes, and helping ensure the consistent manufacture of high-quality plastic components. This role focuses on maintaining safe and efficient production, supporting troubleshooting efforts, reducing waste, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while developing technical skills in injection molding processes and equipment.
You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities
- Consistently demonstrates safety first mindset; follows all safety related processes and procedures, quickly escalates safety related concerns or issues to create a safe work environment for all employees.
- Complete injection molds and related equipment startup, shutdown, and basic setup activities for sample/production runs.
- Monitor molding machine gauges, pressures, temperatures and production processes to ensure parts meet quality standards.
- Perform routine process checks and document production data including cycle times and part quality.
- Work unsupervised while using manual and/or power equipment and tools while performing multiple tasks.
- Assist in mold changes and material changes as directed.
- Identify and report quality concerns, equipment issues, or process deviations.
- Make process adjustments to maintain product quality.
- Support troubleshooting efforts for molding defects and equipment issues to correct problem processes.
- Manage the collection and movement of recyclable materials to designated holding areas in support of efficient plant operations.
- Maintain process documentation and production records.
- Follow standardized work instructions and operating procedures.
- Maintain work area, including but not limited to, mold storage, secondary equipment storage and mold crib, per 6s facility standards without direction to reduce scrap and improve manufacturing efficiency.
- Proactively work with team members to meet the needs of the production floor.
- Ability to work overtime with advanced or little notice.
- All other duties as assigned.
The TOOLS you’ll bring with you:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Moderate proficiency to read and communicate in English
- 2+ years of specified Molding Technician experience
- 2+ years of quality and/or troubleshooting experience in a Molding environment
- Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, robotics, and electronics.
- Forklift Certification (Milwaukee will train)
- Speed, Agility & Urgency - Quickly respond to changing priorities, production demands, and equipment issues to support scheduled production requirements while maintaining multiple tasks simultaneously with safety and quality standards.
- User Focused, Solution Driven - Maintain a strong attention to detail and accuracy to ensure equipment performs at the highest level of efficiency to produce quality products for a positive end user experience.
- Extreme Ownership - Demonstrates accountability for machine performance, product quality, safety, and work area organization by proactively identifying issues, taking action to resolve them, and seeing tasks through to completion.
- One Team Mentality - Maintain excellent attendance and punctuality, supporting smooth operations and team success
- Disruptive Mindset - Bring positive energy that motivates others while working independently or alongside a team
- Candid - Support a culture of transparency and accountability across the department through honest, direct feedback
- Relentless Improvement - The initiative to identify opportunities for process improvement, raising the standard for yourself and your team.
Working Conditions:
- The employee may be required to frequently lift, carry, push or pull up to 35 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- Prolonged standing and/or walking for up to 12 hours per shift
- Physically demanding that requires frequent bending, crouching, twisting, and reaching
- Regular exposure to a greasy manufacturing environment is expected
- Employees are required to wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in certain work cells
Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.