Process Technician
Job Description
Posting Number
PG194338SPInternal Recruitment
NoWorking Title
Process TechnicianAnticipated Hiring Range
Commensurate with Education & ExperienceWork Schedule
Monday - Thursday; 6:30 am - 5:00 pm to log a 40 hour work week is the current standard. Work schedule can vary depending on business needs.Job Location
Raleigh, NCDepartment
The Nonwovens InstituteAbout the Department
The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) is the world’s first accredited academic program for the interdisciplinary field of engineered fabrics. Based at the Centennial Campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, the NWI is an innovative global partnership between industry, government, and academe. Operating on an “Open Innovation” platform, the Nonwovens Institute engages experts from industry and higher education in building next-generation filament extrusion and nonwoven applications while also providing training and guidance to the field’s future leaders.
Essential Job Duties
The Process Technician will perform skilled work in nonwovens process development, equipment maintenance and repair, and process development execution. Responsibilities in the current assignment are focused on filament spinning and include:
- Maintain a clean and organized lab environment.
- Perform general mechanical maintenance using both power and hand tools.
- Aid University and Industry Researchers in confirming trial plan design, and in conducting experimental plan execution.
- Leverage a working knowledge of filament characteristics and how the machine process affects these characteristics to execute trial plans and document observations with excellence.
- Learn and apply skill sets and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) pertaining to polymer extrusion, equipment start-up and shut down operations, lab cleaning, and equipment maintenance.
- Know and follow trial plan instructions and SOPs associated with safety, raw material staging, equipment set up, centerline management, quality testing, documentation, packaging and labeling.
- Record and document experimental conditions and observations during process trials.
- Contribute to completion of Safety, Good Manufacturing Practice (GPM) and ISO 9001+ requirements, & ongoing maintenance of NWI certifications per NWI/LINC expectations.
- Contribute to improved documentation of SOPs when and where needed.
Other Responsibilities
- Ability to follow instruction or standard operating procedures for assigned tasks.
- Ability to perform tasks completely and accurately.
- Ability to check work for mistakes prior to finalizing.
- Ability to respond to system/equipment failure or to issues that arise when conducting filament spinning process trials or when performing equipment maintenance.
- Ability to identify and resolve standard/routine problems with nonwovens process equipment through routine inspection, preventive maintenance, and basic testing.
- Ability to operate filament spinning process equipment according to trial plans & standard operating procedures, and to define problems and troubleshoot problems together with the operating team, when they occur.
- Ability to document processing & quality test lab work according to trial plan requirements.
Minimum Experience/Education
High school diploma or equivalency and two years of experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Other Required Qualifications
- The ability to lift and carry up to 60 pounds frequently, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- Good communication skills.
- Commitment to safety standards.
Preferred Qualifications
- Filament spinning process equipment
- Safety, Raw Material Staging, & equipment set up for trial plans
- Centerline management
- Quality testing of filaments
- Packing and labeling of filaments per trial plans
- Use of hand tools for maintenance and processing
- Documentation of trial plan work
- Collaborative work on a process team
- Ability to perform tasks independently after being trained
Required License or Certification
- Forklift license required within first 90 days of hire.
- A valid driver’s license is required by date of hire with a valid NC driver’s license within 90 days.
- Licenses and certifications must be maintained as a condition of employment.
Valid NC Driver's License required
YesCommercial Driver's License Required?
NoJob Open Date
11/12/2024Earliest Close Date---- (Positions will be posted until 5:00 PM ET on this date. Positions remaining posted after this date are still accepting applications but may close at any time.)
11/19/2024Notice to Applicants
Please make sure that the work history you list on your application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, do not use the phrase “see resume”.
Special Instructions
In addition to your application, please submit a resume, cover letter, and names and complete contact information of three professional references, including email addresses and phone numbers.
Position Number
00108024Position Type
SHRAPosition Classification Band Title
Specialty Trades TechnicianPosition Classification Band Level
ContributingPosition Classification Salary Range
$ 33,540 - $ 86,240Salary Grade Equivalency
GN07Alternate Option
If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)
1.0Appointment
12 Month RecurringMandatory Designation - Adverse Weather
Mandatory - Adverse WeatherMandatory Designation - Emergency Events
Mandatory - Fire/Explosions, Mandatory - Medical Emergencies, Mandatory - Hazardous Material Incidents, Mandatory - Transportation Accidents, Mandatory - Evacuations/Natural Hazards, Mandatory - Utilities/Infrastructure Failure, Mandatory - Threats of Violence/Terrorism/Interpersonal Emergencies, OtherTime Limited Position
YesTime-Limited Appointment Length (if applicable)
Up to 3 yearsDepartment Id
063501 - Nonwovens InstituteAA/EEO
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
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