Injection Mold Technician

Ecowater Systems LLC
Come join a team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.
Company Overview
Established in 1925, EcoWater Systems LLC is headquartered in Woodbury, MN. The company has two manufacturing facilities in Mississippi. EcoWater has been owned by Marmon Holdings, Inc. since 1981, and today is one of six companies within their Water group. EcoWater is the world's largest manufacturer of highly engineered, in-home water softening and drinking water solutions. In North America, there are four channels through which the company goes to market including a dealer business, a retail business, a wholesale/trade business, and an e-commerce/Direct-to-Consumer platform.
Marmon Holdings is a Berkshire Hathaway company and comprises 11 groups and more than 100 autonomous businesses with total annual revenue of $10 billion. Marmon's 20,000-plus team members serve diverse industries and markets worldwide in over 20 countries. The 11 groups include Medical, Water, Foodservice Technologies, Retail Solutions, Transportation Products, Rail & Leasing, Electrical, Plumbing & Refrigeration, Metal Services, Industrial Products, & Crane Services.
General Overview
This position's overarching responsibility is the management, preventative maintenance, and reporting of all activities concerning blow molds or Injection Molds. The candidate will also be responsible for the condition/upkeep of the tool room. This includes the safe operation of all equipment once training has been completed. The candidate will work with outside sources to manage repairs and manage tooling PM process. Associates are to work safely, efficiently, and cooperatively in a manner that demonstrates team member involvement. This role requires leadership skills, good communications skills, the ability to think critically, learn new processes, be self-motivated, adapt to changes, and work in a fast-paced environment with a broad range of people.
Overall Responsibilities
The list below highlights the essential job responsibilities but is not exhaustive.

• Assigns work, monitors job progress, and relates spending by asset number.
• Assures that parts, equipment, and components are available and in readiness for conducting referred work. This includes recommending department supplies and mold components as needed to complete the work.
• Reads and creates engineering drawings or sketches for tools or fixtures required in Injection Molding.
• Determines the assembly sequence for the tool or fixture, under the direction of the process engineer.
• Coordinates with process engineer on parts to be purchased or outside services required.
• Works under minimal supervision from the process engineer.
• Coordinates with manufacturing engineering during a project.
• Assist Process Engineer with set up and testing of tools and fixtures prior to first production run.
• Repairs existing production equipment under direction of the Injection Mold process engineer and makes modifications where requested, using sketches or detailed verbal instruction and tool room work requests.
• Notifies the supervisor of any faulty equipment or mechanical conditions, keeps the work area clean and orderly, and maintains equipment and tools in good working order.
• Review production schedules and ensure molds are prepared for production meeting customer demands.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance and Maintenance Departments concerning mold and malfunctions.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Responsible for ensuring quality and housekeeping standards are maintained.
• Maintains records related to tools.
• Updating 5s standards
• Maintain Gemba process boards for molds.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications, Skills, Competencies

• Exemplifies leadership abilities.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows based software
• Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written format
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
• Promotes teamwork and contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Prior Injection Molding experience is a plus.
• 5 years related experience or equivalent preferred.
• Technical understanding of Injection Molding processes and procedures
• Trained in hoist/crane/rigging/forklift operations.
• Mechanical aptitude and literacy with equipment control panels for complex machines
• Ability to analyze products and mechanically understand equipment to get desired output.
• Bend and lift a minimum of 40 pounds safely and repeatedly.
• Work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to identify alpha/numeric codes.
• Self-motivated/ self-starter

Physical Demands/Work Environment:
The work will be performed in a manufacturing environment as well as an office environment. The noise level is usually moderate. Occasional lifting to 40 pounds may be required.
Acknowledgement
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this position. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by management. All requirements are subject to change over time and to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.
Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.