Process Technician I Mold Setter

Job Description

Process Technician I Mold Setter

Position Summary for the Process Technician I Mold Setter:

We are looking for an experienced Process Technician I Mold Setter specializing in the Prototype Injection Molding Industry or Production Injection Molding Industry

Shift Times for this Position:

1st Shift: 6:00AM to 2:30PM (8 Hour Days) and 6:00AM to 4:30PM (10 Hour Days) must be open to working up until 4:30 when needed. - (Monday – Friday & day on Saturday)

2nd Shift (Flexible Start Time): 2:30PM – 4:30PM to 10:30PM – 2:30AM (Varies Between Start time and if we are working 8 Hours or 10 Hours) - (Monday – Friday & day on Saturday)

3rd Shift (Flexible Start Time: 9:30PM-11:30PM to 5:30AM-7:30AM (Varies Between Start time and if we are working 8 Hours or 10 Hours) - (Monday – Friday & day on Saturday)

Key Responsibilities and Qualifications:

Set up and operate plastic injection molding machines to mold thermoplastic parts.

Observe continuous operation of injection molding machines to ensure that parts meet specifications and to detect any machine malfunctions or product defects, adjusting as necessary.

Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.

Completing first-off – last off documents.

Mold installation and start-up, shutdown and removal.

Ensure all auxiliary equipment is set to the correct settings per the baselines.

Maintain best operating parameters (baselines) for tool and make any adjustments required to cycle the tool automatically. Follow proper deviation process if parameters adjusted outside tolerance. Troubleshooting and understanding the machine functions/setting issues.

Monitor tool cleanliness and ensure tool cleaning is conducted as required.

Ensure correct raw material is being supplied to the molding equipment, and proper material drying specifications are being followed.

Perform maintenance work such as cleaning and oiling machines.

Observe machine parameters and gauges to verify consistency of temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times, etc.

Operate hoists to position mold tools on storage racks, inside press or on floor.

Preheat molding tools using specified equipment.

Select and install end of arm tooling (EOAT) or other attachments for each operation.

Issue work orders for molding equipment or tools as required.

Optimize process to reduce scrap and improve throughput.

Communicate with Process Techs shift to shift, to understand/pass-on, the status of the operation as well as any operational issues.

Review and sign all communications at the beginning of the shift, i.e. Quality Alerts.

Brand of Injection Molding Presses: Cincinnati Milacron, Nissei, Hattians, HTM’s, JSW’s Toyo, Krauss Maffei, Van Dorn, Ube, Toshiba, Mitsubishi, Engle

Tonnage of Injection Molding Presses: 50 Tons to 4,000 Tons

Compensation Range:

Hourly: $30.00 to $45.00

Time and a Half of Hourly Range after 40 Hours

Double Time of Hourly Range on Sundays

Benefits:

Benefits are effective/available day one or after 30 successful days of employment

We Offer: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401K Match, Proficient Sharing and More

Cover 100 Percent of Benefits/Majority

PTO/Vacation:

1 Week to 4 Weeks of PTO/Vacation available immediately

Other job titles we would consider: Injection Molding Technician, Mold Process Technician, Mold Setup Technician, Production Mold Setter, Molding Process Specialist, Mold Setup Specialist, Process Engineer – Molding, Molding Equipment Technician, Mold Operations Technician, Injection Mold Set-Up Technician, Mold Process Operator, Mold Machine Technician, Plastic Injection Molding Technician, Mold Configuration Technician, Tooling & Mold Technician

Full-time