INJECTION MOLD PROCESS TECHNICIAN-1st Shift

LISI Aerospace•City of Industry, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Injection Mold Process Technician is responsible for the proper set-up of Injection Mold machines, troubleshoot machine problems, as well as perform maintenance on secondary equipment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential requirement. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

Requirements

High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) with 3 years or more of Injection Molding Set-up Operator, tooling process and procedures experience.
Read and interpret blueprints and job specifications.
Ability to make all inspections on machined parts using precision measuring equipment.
Working knowledge of Database systems (M3); Internet, spreadsheet, and word processing software.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

Toshiba Machine experience highly desired.

Responsibilities

Set up, adjust, and operate injection mold machines to produce thermoplastic resin molded products and parts for the aerospace industry.
Monitor and drive production, Work independently to perform machine changeovers, including successful start-up and shutdown.
Adjust machine according to job specifications; Manufacturing Order (M.O.), temperature, pressure, and process time.
Troubleshoots, determines root cause, and resolves machinery malfunctions such as; jams, build-up, etc..
Work with the maintenance department to identify any problems with machines and/or equipment.
Perform daily safety inspection checks to ensure safe operation of machinery.
Perform daily mold maintenance including; cleaning of molds, greasing and other various maintenance tasks. Change inserts and cores as required.
Perform daily and/or regular preventive maintenance on production equipment (injection molding machine, chiller, dryer, temperature control unit and material JIT system).
Visually inspect and measure all parts using various measurement tools according to specifications and blueprints. Identifies defects and determines appropriate disposition.
Able to recognize non-conformances based on Company specifications such as; dimensional, cosmetics, changes in production parts and initiate action to prevent non-conformance such as stopping the machine and notifying Supervisor.
Operate grinding machine to grind runners, and document material information for lot traceability.
Follow all 5S department procedures which include but are not limited to; keeping floors clean of oil and debris, returning tools to proper locations, organize part pans, and performs other housekeeping duties.
Attends all required job related training (internal and external).
Continually exemplifies and is an advocate of LISI Aerospace’s Vision, Mission, and Guiding Principles as stated in LISI Aerospace’s Team Member Handbook.
Champions and participates in the LEAP (LISI Excellence Achievement Program) in support of the Company’s commitment to continuous improvement in the areas of; HSE, Quality, and Production.
Responsible for complying with the rules and regulations set forth by Federal, Local, and State government, LISI Aerospace, and HSE Procedures.