About this role
Position Summary
Under direct supervision, this individual will perform a broad range of tasks involving molding production support. This includes equipment and process set-up, troubleshooting production problems, continuous improvement initiatives. Additional responsibilities include the performance of simple maintenance.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- ✓Maintain a controlled injection molding process by using a scientific and systematic approach
- ✓Daily Mold cleanings, mold setup and mold pull activities.
- ✓Receives work order and verifies that the components are correct.
- ✓Verifies work before proceeding with operations.
- ✓Completes all documentation correctly and consistently, maintaining minimal errors in production paperwork.
- ✓Follow all safety guidelines of the molding area including utilization of PPE.
- ✓Monitor production for accuracy and efficiency and work with quality inspectors to ensure part quality/performance
- ✓Make minor electrical and mechanical repairs and adjustments to machines/tools
- ✓Identify and lead lean initiatives using ICU continuous improvement system.
- ✓Mentor Setup and Process Technicians
- ✓Perform Line Clearance and document process parameters
- ✓Perform material handling duties and activities as required
- ✓Perform all process tech I duties and activities as required
- ✓Must perform tasks directed by manager
Knowledge & Skills
- ✓Must have strong knowledge of Plastic Processing
- ✓Demonstrate ability to set/start/and complete first article inspections. Capturing plastic conditions, mold cavity balance and complete paperwork
- ✓Ability to identify different molding defects
- ✓Ability to consistently meet set standards for cycle times on molding machines
- ✓1 year knowledge of take-out robots and EOAT
- ✓Ability to set up hot runner controls
- ✓General hydraulic and pneumatic experience
- ✓Ability to graph data that can be used for a path to problem solving
- ✓Experience with robotics and automated delivery systems preferred
- ✓Ability to read and interpret mechanical/mold drawings
- ✓Ability to train/transfer knowledge to others
- ✓Capable of advanced trouble shooting skills
- ✓Must be a creative problem solver with the ability to troubleshoot a variety of processing issues.
- ✓Safety driven
- ✓Excellent attention to detail
- ✓Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- ✓Good written and oral communications skills.
- ✓Ability to work in a team environment
- ✓Strong interpersonal skills.
- ✓Collaborative work style and commitment to get the job done
Minimum Qualifications, Education & Experience
- ✓Must be at least 18 years of age
- ✓High School Diploma required
- ✓1 year of Injection Molding Setup or Manufacturing experience preferred
Work Environment
- ✓Work is performed in a clean room environment
- ✓While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time; depending on the machine they are operating
- ✓Operator is required to use computer or touch screen to enter work order data
- ✓Must be able to occasionally move and lift objects of up to 50 pounds
- ✓Typically requires travel less than 5% of the time