Injection Molding Operator

3rd Shift Set Up Tech or Operator Needed!

A Plastic Process Technicians primary job is to set up, monitor and troubleshoot plastic injection-molding machines. This requires specialized knowledge of materials, specific tools, and equipment. Troubleshooting tasks might include dealing with inconsistent material, faulty equipment, human error, and preventing defects from occurring.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure Injection Molding machines, auxiliary equipment, and connected automated systems are set to regulation parameters, meet quality standards and all production goals.
• Set up and start up molding machines, read blueprints, work orders, and check products with calipers, optical comparators, and other testing methods and devices.
• Safely remove and install plastic injection molds of varying sizes and complexities. Monitor, and maintain standard molding cycles and part quality.
• Read and follow work order instructions to make suggestions/edits for work order to improve procedures.
• Provide feedback on mold design and assist tool makers to dial in each mold for optimal cycle time and quality.
• Monitor and troubleshoot processing problems, perform preventive maintenance tasks, and document process changes.
• Understand the importance of reducing and re-using material scrap to protect our environment and save costs
• Ensure that production activities are carried out in accordance with approved procedures and all production is dispositioned and approved as required prior to further processing
• Ensure safe working practices are followed and all accidents, hazards, near misses, and property damage are reported in the required time
• Assist and provide training to the mold set-up technicians

· Responsible to carry out duties as assigned by production supervisor.

Education/Experience:

· 3-5 years previous plastic Injection Molding experience and/or training preferred

· 2 or more years Process Technician experience in plastic Injection Molding manufacturing

· Mechanical aptitude and experience working with machines.

· Excellent attention to detail

· Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

· Computer usage and typing skills are essential

· Continuous standing, walking, stretching, reaching, bending, and stooping required

· Ability to continuously lift and/or move up to 10lbs; occasionally lift and/or move up to 75lbs

· Be able to deal with a fast-paced environment

· Have Material Handling Knowledge and a strong motivation to learn