
TWO RIVERS OPENINGS
This position is located in Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Want to be a part of a world class injection molding company? Enjoy working in an environment where respect, trust, good communication, teamwork and excellence is valued and where everyone is learning and involved?
Ironwood Plastics is the place for you!
WHO WE ARE:
Ironwood Plastics, a division of CTB Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is focused on delivering products that exceed expectations. We are proud to be IATF16949 and ISO 9001:2015 certified. Our success and top market share comes from our exceptional quality and flexibility to change and implement systems specific to the customer needs or industry. Ironwood is a family-oriented company and has a long history going back 46 years. And, as a team member, you will play an integral role in our pursuit of World Class performance in these markets!
Our Vision: Inspired Engineering. Precision Results®
WHAT WE OFFER:
Exciting innovative, collaborative, and family-oriented work environment with flexible work/life balance schedules.
- Challenging and progressive career development
- Competitive salaries
- Immediate participation in 401(k)
- Profit Sharing
- Excellent Comprehensive Benefit Package with eligibility 30 days after you start
- Best practice PTO policies and 10 paid holidays
- Open communication
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
The Quality Technician performs inspections for all areas and all departments of Ironwood Plastics and assists in the calibration and maintenance of gages and measurement equipment. The Quality Technician provides support to all areas of Project Management, including pre-production and production documentation and activities.
ACCOUNTABILITIES IN THE ROLE:
- Lead by example and perform in a manner that ensures high morale and high performance. Inspire other employees to support company vision, mission, strategies (main things), goals and guiding principles.
- Communicates effectively to all departments.
- Ensure 5S goals for all areas are maintained.
- Adheres to all company policies and procedures. All Quality Systems procedures and work instructions are consistently followed.
- Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed to support customer requirements.
- Works with the Quality Manager to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously and effectively.
- Keeps Quality Manager informed of any problems that may impact schedule completion or overall cost of inspection schedule.
- Performs thorough and accurate inspections which may include but are not limited to first articles, capability studies, gage R & R, final inspections, gage studies, etc.
- Reviews data from outsource inspection house for accuracy and completeness.
- Perform calibration of gages and PM of gages, fixtures and measurement equipment.
- Program and troubleshoot measurement equipment.
- Maintain documentation systems related to inspections and calibrations.
- Update job book documents, PFMEA’s, Flowcharts, and production instructions.
- Provide direct support for other team members as required.
- Create and maintain SPC files. Resolve SPC Express software issues.
- Lead or participate in internal 8D’s and continuous improvements
- Any other duties that may be necessary to accomplish the goals of this position or goals of the company.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent
- Able to use Microsoft products (MSWord, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat. Able to effectively use company ERP system (IQMS)
- in areas that pertain to your responsibilities.
- Minimum two years’ experience in Quality and blueprint reading.
REPORTS TO:
Quality Manager – Ironwood, Michigan
CORE HOURS:
Hours are day shift but can be flexible.
DIRECT REPORTS:
There are no direct reports for this position.
TRAVEL:
Limited travel to our facility in Ironwood, Michigan
HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? CONTACT US TODAY! Email: Kimberly.Reed@ironwood.com
Ironwood Plastics is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin age, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Click Apply Here to access our Online Application. Please UPLOAD your completed application, resume and other application documents provided in the area noted on the application page.
Assistance for application completion is available by contacting 906-932-7508.
This position is located in Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Want to be a part of a world class injection molding company? Enjoy working in an environment where respect, trust, good communication, teamwork and excellence is valued and where everyone is learning and involved?
Ironwood Plastics is the place for you!
WHO WE ARE:
Ironwood Plastics, a division of CTB Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is focused on delivering products that exceed expectations. We are proud to be IATF16949 certified. Our success and top market share comes from our exceptional quality and flexibility to change and implement systems specific to the customer needs or industry. Ironwood is a family-oriented company and has a long history going back 42 years. And, as a team member, you will play an integral role in our pursuit of World Class performance in these markets!
Our Vision: Inspired Engineering. Precision Results®
WHAT WE OFFER:
Exciting innovative, collaborative, and family-oriented work environment with flexible work/life balance schedules.
- Challenging and progressive career development
- Competitive salaries
- Immediate participation in 401(k)
- Profit Sharing
- Excellent Comprehensive Benefit Package with eligibility 30 days after you start
- Best practice PTO policies and 10 paid holidays
- Open communication
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
The Production Process Technician ensures that production jobs are running at the highest efficiencies possible using the best processing methods available. They work closely with all other team members to quickly and thoroughly resolve production issues using solid root cause analysis tools and techniques to troubleshoot. They apply corrective actions that will eliminate repeatability of problems. They install, perform start-up/commissioning, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a wide variety of industrial monitoring, metering, controlling and signaling devices used in the production of plastic parts
ACCOUNTABILITIES IN THE ROLE:
- Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed to support customer requirements.
- Participates in daily schedule change decisions and provide necessary support.
- Ensures production is running at set BOM standards for cycle times, scrap and efficiency
- Ensure most robust processes are created and set for all jobs.
- Utilize strong problem solving skills to completely determine root cause of issues.
- Apply permanent and robust changes to eliminate root cause of problems.
- Maintains, evaluates, and improves standard manufacturing and Process methods.
- Provides technical assistance to the team in relation to process parameters and standard manufacturing methods, work instructions and processing.
- Ensure use of only optimized processes
- Perform tool set and pull by following guidelines in setup fill
- Capable of trouble shooting EOAT/robotics problems
- Any other duties that may be necessary to accomplish the goals of this position or goals of the company
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- High School Diploma or equivalent and 3 years minimum experience in processing
- Able to use Microsoft products (MSWord, PowerPoint, Excel) . Able to effectively use company ERP system (IQMS) in areas that pertain to your responsibilities.
- Must be able to perform tool sets.
- Basic trouble shooting skills for processing and robotics.
- Understanding of Cavity Pressure. Able to Interpret and report graphs from the molding machines.
- Must be able to write work instructions.
- Basic tooling knowledge.
- Systematic Molding with a minimum score 80%
REPORTS TO:
Manufacturing Engineer Team Leader Ironwood Division
CORE HOURS:
- Afternoon Shift 2:45 pm to 11:15 pm ($1.50/hr shift premium offered)
TYPICAL WORK WEEK:
This will be a night shift position, hours are from 6:45 am to 3:15 pm.
DIRECT REPORTS:
There are no direct reports for this position.
TRAVEL:
None
HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? CONTACT US TODAY! Email: Kimberly.Reed@ironwood.com
Ironwood Plastics is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin age, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Click Apply Here to access our Online Application. Please UPLOAD your completed application, resume and other application documents provided in the area noted on the application page.
Assistance for application completion is available by contacting 906-932-7508.
We are proud of the safe and clean work environment provided at each of our facilities. Ironwood Plastics is an equal opportunity employer. If you require assistance filling out the application, please call 906-932-7508.

COMPANY CULTURE
At Ironwood Plastics, we’re more than just a team, we’re family. We are dedicated to providing top-notch service and quality products, and that is reflected in our culture. From celebrating a job well done, to celebrating an anniversary milestone, and even partaking in donation drives for local charities, our teams embody the Ironwood spirit.
SEE WHAT TWO RIVERS, WI HAS TO OFFER
Defined by its five miles of Lake Michigan coastline, Two Rivers is the perfect place to work and play. Adventure is always calling with miles upon miles of bike and hiking trails, a shipwreck trail, and even a trail of art gems you’d never expect to find, which makes the area slogan “coast for a while” a perfect fit. Lake Michigan provides options for boating and fishing and ice activities in the wintertime. Those looking for shopping, dining, museums and historical landmarks can visit the downtown area. The city is connected to Manitowoc, WI by the seven-mile Mariners Trail that parallels the Lake Michigan shoreline the two cities share.
For more information on everything there is to do in Two Rivers, click here.