Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive jobs in Ann Arbor, MI

Our four-year DOL (Department of Labor)-approved apprenticeship is a paid on-the-job program that will take you through a progressive technical career while attending college. This program will provide you with the benefit of a varied learning environment that promotes hands-on learning. Your first step will be to start as a press operator for six months, understanding the ins and outs of the different presses and parts that we run on a daily basis. Followed by a material technician for 12 months, learning about all the different resins, temperatures, planning for up-coming jobs, etc. From there, you will move to the third stage as a mold setter for one year and a half, supporting current mold setters to set up new jobs from many other duties. In your final year of apprenticeship, you will join our experienced Plastic Process Technician for one-on-one training on how to establish standards, develop process sheets for mold tooling, configure and setup production molds while processing new and existing production runs, and more.

Essential Functions:

Press Operator:

• Follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area following all Environmental Management System guidelines for recycling
• Start-up Responsibilities
• Review of Quality Book, including all customer alerts
• Review first article to ensure understanding of part quality
• Compare first piece to first article and sign and date green tag
• Fill out job startup check sheet
• Complete production log
• Ensure 100% quality production through diligence and adherence to processes and procedures outlined in the quality manual
• Immediately Alert supervisor when quality issues arise
• 3 bad parts in an hour, 5 bad parts in a row, 10 bad parts at startup (mold setters)
• Shut Down/Shift Change Responsibilities
• Complete Operators log and job start-up check list
• If job is continuing to run on next shift, but sure to debrief the next operator regarding the product currently being produced
• Clean work cell and leave no waste behind for the next shift
• Regular & prompt attendance at work
• Interacting with clients & coworkers; professional & respectful.
• Overtime and rotating shift, where applicable
• Other duties as assigned

Material Tech:

• Understand what BOM's/Items are running on each of the work centers and ensure that all materials needed to keep the work centers running are available over the course of the job duration. This includes proper use of regrind when and if acceptable for this job.
• This position must work with the setup team (Supervisor, Mold Setter, and Material Technician) to understand what jobs are coming up in the schedule and timing of those jobs. They need to verify that all the materials are available for this job and that the materials are staged and ready on time.
• Proper removal, identification, cleaning, and storage of all remaining material after the jobs are complete. This includes the cleaning and preparation of the work center before the next job is setup.
• Work with Shift Supervisor to prepare for next jobs on all work centers.
• Verify material is available.
• Ensure material is in dryer and/or dried on time.
• Ensure proper regrind is available if applicable.
• Staging of all raw materials needed at the work center.
• Includes Raw Materials, Purchase Components and WIP.
• Fill color feeders
• Ensure work center is properly setup for next job after current job is completed.
• Empty & Clean hoppers at Press
• Empty & Clean hopper / dryers
• Clean Material Line feeds between jobs if necessary
• Setup appropriate Grinder at work center if needed. Recycle into current job running when possible.
• Removal and proper storage of materials (all materials including packaging, etc.). Weigh, apply new label, scan into IQMS, and return to proper storage location.
• Collect scrap and purge material from work centers and move to proper scrap location, labeled properly before moving.
• Box, bag, bucket, and barrels. Make sure all are labeled correctly with the correct material and covered to prevent contamination. Ensure location and lot number are correct.
• Mixes, batches, and /or blends material for production
• Maintain Raw Material area. Keep clean and organized.
• Coordinate work center issues that prevent material handling functions with supervisor and maintenance.
• Grind all scrap not being ground at press side without contaminating it. Label and store material properly.
• Unload material from truck upon arrival, verify contents of packing slip and turn into Receiving.
• Cycle counts raw materials and packaging supplies. Assists in Inventory Control.
• Help support operator breaks and lunches.
• Regular & prompt attendance at work
• Interacting with clients & coworkers; professional & respectful.
• Overtime and rotating shift, where applicable
• Other tasks as assigned.

Mold Setter:

• Job Shut Down
• Follow mold shut down work instructions and procedures.
• Put Mold Away in proper location.

• Regular & prompt attendance at work
• Interacting with clients & coworkers; professional & respectful.
• Overtime and rotating shift, where applicable
• Other tasks as assigned.

• Process Technician:

Qualifications

• High School / GED
• Good communication skills (written and oral) / Level 5 to 6
• Capable of effective and cooperative interaction with employees and contractors at all levels of the organization.
• Willingness to be flexible with work schedules and work overtime and weekends, with or without advanced notice.
• Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced organization handling multiple projects simultaneously.
• Able to pass background check and drug screen.

MMI Engineered Solutions is an equal opportunity employer

All MMI Engineered Solutions employees complete a pre-employment background check and drug screen. MMI Engineered Solutions is an alcohol and drug free workplace.