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