Job Overview

The primary responsibilities of this position include setting molds into injection molding presses and setting up automation and auxiliary equipment in a safe manner, while maintaining quality and productivity requirements. Maintain injection molding presses to standard rate and check product being produced to specified Quality Inspection Plan to assure conformance to requirements.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Operate molding machine (inspecting, packing parts, etc.) when needed.
• Complete required paperwork to report production, scrap, press downtime.
• Responsible for maintaining a high level of housekeeping in manufacturing area.
• Perform efficient & safe mold changeovers (this includes pulling and setting molds, plumbing molds for correct water flow, cleaning granulators, setting up blenders, changing End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT) and loading robot program and inputting process parameters) to ensure product conforms to Quality Inspection Plan and that it is being produced to a specified rate.
• Perform daily verification of established process parameters.
• Perform gate seal studies and check ring repeatability tests to ensure optimal process repeatability.
• Account for purge scrap by weighing and reporting daily.
• Troubleshoot auxiliary molding press equipment (including automation).
• Work closely with Engineering, Mold Shop and Maintenance personnel to ensure molds & equipment are maintained in optimal operating condition.
• Perform/assist with material changeovers, when needed.
• Operate Motan material conveying system (answering alarms, cleaning filters, etc.), when needed.
• Responsible for sustaining the mindset that safety is a value, an ethic that guides everything an employee does.
• Promote civility and respect between all team members.
• Adhere to all company and department guidelines, procedures and policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

What your background should look like

Qualifications:

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Prior experience of setting molds into injection molding machines is preferred.
• Understanding of scientific molding principles (or Decoupled Molding) is preferred.
• Working knowledge of robotics, material handling systems and automation equipment is preferred.
• Ability to operate an injection molding machine.
• Ability to use measuring devices (calipers, micrometers, etc.) and interpret product blueprints.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work to successfully accomplish job duties.
• Ability to lift 55 lbs.
• Pulling and/or pushing molds using a pallet jack or a mold cart.
• Bending, twisting, turning.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be proficient in the English language.

Competencies