Injection Molding Plastic
Resume:
Mike James
Plastic injection molding specialist
Edinburgh, IN 46124
*******@*****.***
Looking for a job with a fast paced company with many chances to advance. Ability Summary
I have four years experience in plastic extrusion and 20 or more years experience in plastic injection molding. Also I have seven years in rubber injection molding. I can do basic machine shop skills along with some basic welding. I also have basic maintenance skills. I have completed the advanced level RJG training course and Paulson training videos through a previous employer Willing to relocate to: Edinburgh, IN - Indianapolis, IN Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Plastic Injection Technician Group Lead/Trainer
CHIYODA USA - Greencastle, IN
October 2023 to Present
Advise and train technicians on troubleshooting and fixing issues. Plastic Injection Process Specialist
Georg Utz - Edinburgh, IN
August 2019 to September 2023
1. Started as molding technician on 3rd shift
2. Promoted to Molding technician supervisor after 3 months. 3. Supervisor for 1yr until personnel changes in the company. Dispersed responsibilities to lead techs. 4. Promoted to Plastic injection molding specialist. Current position. Plastic Injection molding technician
Valeo North America - Seymour, IN
October 2017 to August 2019
Lighting
Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot. Trouble shoot and process injection molding machines. Set molds and injection programs.
Set up and programing of Engle 5 axis robots and machines. Plastic injection molding technician
North American Lighting - Paris, IL
April 2015 to October 2018
Lighting
Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot. Trouble shoot and process injection molding machines. Set molds and injection programs.
Set up and programing of Star Automation 5 axis robots and part conveyance. Injection Molding Technician
Diversity-Vuteq - Princeton, IN
July 2009 to April 2015
Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot. Trouble shoot and process injection molding machines. Set molds and injection programs.
Familiar with Kohan quick change mold setters and Toshiba injection molding presses. Set up and programing of Star Automation robots and part conveyance. Parts produced: interior trim parts for Toyota.
Machines: Toshiba hydraulic and electric molding machines. 180ton to 2750ton. Resins utilized: Polypropylene of various grades.
Processing skills: Using what experience I have to assess the problem and adjust the set up accordingly. Programming skills: Can take a new mold and make a program and set up for the machine and robot. Robot skills: Set up programs of Star Automation 3 axis robots. RJG skills utilized: Used the basic skills and and set ups when we did the major model change last year with new mold designs.
Lab Technician
Enviro-plas - Evansville, IN
November 2008 to February 2009
Same as previous employer. I was hired on full time to this company from Custom Staffing.
Lab technician
Enviro-plas - Evansville, IN
August 2008 to November 2008
Staffing/Enviroplas
Plastics
Learned to measure and test different types of plastic materials in a controlled environment. Did melt flow, flame test, impact test, an other assorted tasks that pertained to the job. Operated a Nissei molding machine to mold specific parts for the previous mentioned tests. Attained simple computer skills that needed to be learned for doing the correct paperwork and the correct procedures of the required tests. Processed the paperwork to get the results to the required
individuals.
Extruder operator
Omni Plastics - Evansville, IN
May 2006 to June 2008
Clean up and set up of extruder to run different colors and materials. Blending of different materials to run on extruders.
extruder/blending operator
Extruder Operator
B&M Plastics - Evansville, IN
September 2004 to May 2006
Blending of different materials to run on extruders. Worked with lab to set possible melt flows and colors.Clean up of extruders and blenders to mix and run different materials.
Machine operator
Mid States Rubber - Princeton, IN
April 2002 to September 2004
Run rubber injection molding machine to produce parts and then trim, and do initial quality check before Quality Control inspection.
Driver/sales Workers
Town and Country Ford - Evansville, IN
January 2002 to April 2002
Parts Delivery, / IN Pulled and gathered orders to be delivered to customers. Did partial sales on parts counter when needed.
Education
Certification in RJG Systematic Molding
Princeton - Princeton, IN
July 2008
Diploma in maintenance technology
North High
June 1991
Skills
• Plastic Injection
• Injection Molding
• Plastics Extrusion
• Quality Inspection
• Blueprint Reading
• Manufacturing
• Lean Manufacturing
• Plastics injection molding
Assessments
Mechanical knowledge — Proficient
June 2022
Understanding and applying mechanical concepts and processes Full results: Proficient
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