Mold Technician (12 Hour Night Shift) - $27.74 per hour

This position reports directly to the Acting Supervisor and will receive direction from the Production Supervisor or Injection Molding Manager in the absence of or in conjunction with the Acting Supervisor.

The primary responsibility of the Mold Technician is to safely and efficiently perform top-quality operational duties daily which include (but are not limited to) the following:

• ◆Knowledge and recognition of plastic fittings by name, shape, and dimension.
• ◆Knowledge of daily performance goals and working to achieve 100% of targeted output.
• ◆Completion of production paperwork accurately and in real time.
• ◆Maintain necessary reporting documentation as to shots per hour (SPH), cycle time, and downtime reasons.
• ◆Assist with or perform tooling, mold base, machine, and process changes (changeovers).
• ◆Ensuring proper line clearance and start-up with efficiency in mind.
• ◆Ensuring all pilots, lockdowns, extra cores, or any part(s) not being used are returned to their proper storage location(s).
• ◆Skilled in the removal and installation of mold bases and tooling for all products (A-Level Mold Tech).
• ◆Assist with or perform tooling, mold base, machine, and process troubleshooting.
• ◆Skilled in tooling, machine and process troubleshooting for all products (A-Level Mold Tech).
• ◆Make necessary machine/process adjustments to obtain quality product while maintaining standard SPH.
• ◆Routine inspection of parts at the molding machine and on the Operator’s belt to ensure parts being produced are remaining within quality specifications (aesthetics, sizing/dimension, etc.)
• ◆Must be proficient in the use of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic tools for general maintenance functions.
• ◆Detection, segregation, and isolation of non-conforming quality defects and notifying Sr. Mold Technician, Supervisor, Manager, and/or QA Department
• ◆Able to identify various types of quality defects based on appearance, fit, form, and function (Ex: short shots, burn, weld lines, watermarks, defective threads, etc.).
• ◆Ability to identify and correct tooling, machine or process problems as they arise.
• ◆Assist with or perform the removal and installation of feed screws and nozzles.
• ◆Assist the Acting Supervisor and Sr. Mold Technicians in the training of class B-D Mold Technicians (A-Level Mold Tech)
• ◆Minimizing downtime by resolving or escalating to Maintenance and Supervision for machine-related problems.
• ◆Proper organization and cleanliness of assigned work area to highest level of standards (5S).
• ◆Perform 5S Audit for each work area assigned daily
• ◆Inspection and cleaning of oil skimmers
• ◆Performing the above-mentioned functions with minimum supervision.
• ◆Any other duties as assigned by supervision or management.

Supervisory

None

Basic to advanced knowledge of the injection molding machine and its electrical, hydraulic, programmable logic controller (PLC) and safety controls. Basic operation of human machine interface (HMI), electrical and hydraulic systems. Ability to match tooling components using part numbers as identification.

Education and/or Experience : High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Additional post-secondary education is a plus (trade school/college). Previous work in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred; Basic PLC, electrical, and hydraulic systems training/experience or machine shop training and/or 1-2 years equivalent experience (entry level); up to 6-8 years equivalent experience (advanced level). Manufacturing experience in plastic injection molding with relevant knowledge of resins and plastic materials preferred.

Language Skills : Ability to read and comprehend sufficient English to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Mathematical Skills : Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all standard units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Reasoning Ability : Must be able to take complex and diverse