Injection Mold Technician -1st Shift / 2nd Shift

Gibraltar Industries - Orrick, MO

Full-time - Entry Level

Orrick, MO

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

About the position

Responsible for all mold changes, machine startup and set up, machine shutdown, and all process troubleshooting. Ensure all machines run at optimum cycles and part quality is sustained. Time management, ability to prioritize, and communication skills are critical.

Responsibilities

• Set up molding machine parameters to produce quality acceptable parts for production.
• Troubleshoot and perform process changes as needed on the injection molding machine.
• Perform mold changes quickly and efficiently as scheduled; including robot set up and programming.
• Ensure machines are running efficiently and producing parts within standard.
• Set up of all auxiliary and secondary equipment as required.
• Train operators in running production parts, monitoring their rates, and part quality.
• Set up new tools and help establish and document optimum process.
• Ability to perform basic machine maintenance.
• Replace standard components within the mold such as inserts, springs, ejector pins, and fittings.
• Must be able to operate a forklift and/or overhead bridge crane to move and install molds into machinery.
• Participates in root cause problem solving activities in process and production areas.
• Supports all areas of production as needed.
• Ensure adherence to all required safety and quality standards.
• Other job duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• 3-5 years of experience in a related field.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
• Ability to read blueprints and electrical schematics.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Access (MPS Data Base).
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Nice-to-haves

• Forklift training/Lock out-tag out training (company will provide).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and dependents.
• Health care & dependent flexible spending plans.
• Free Life and AD&D coverage with supplemental coverage options.
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental health.
• Competitive compensation.
• Bonus opportunities.
• Generous 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick leave, disability, holidays.
• Donation matching and time off to volunteer.