Injection Molding Maintenance Technician II

2024•Rockford, MI

44d

About The Position

Job Summary: Uses technical experience with plastic injection molding, along with hands on set-up, processing, and troubleshooting skills for both electric and hydraulic injection machines and auxiliary equipment. Assures injection molding machines are set-up and run to quality standards and meet all production goals. Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Job Requirements: Ensure all mold changes are done in a timely manner to meet daily production demands Perform injection molding machine startups – ensuring all material, automation, and any other necessary tools or equipment are setup correctly and safely Ensure all parts meet quality standards; sign off on startups and document any startup scrap Respond promptly to quality concerns to reduce scrap and support machine operators in their duties Create repeatable documented processes using scientific molding principles Troubleshoot all molding processes, including molding equipment, material handling equipment, and robot malfunctions; Alert Maintenance and/or Molding Manager of issues outside your abilities Mentor and train Mold Technician level I and Material Handler positions Perform minor insert changes using prints as guidelines Ensure all safety procedures are followed. Elevate all safety concerns immediately Actively seek out and implement continuous improvements within the molding department Communicate with prior and oncoming shifts to give work assignments and expectations to achieve production requirements and promote shift interaction and awareness Monitor production for accuracy and efficiency and work with quality inspectors to ensure part quality/performance as needed

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years’ recent experience as a process mold technician in the field of plastic injection molding with strong mechanical aptitude required
Strong understanding of process controllers, robotics, injection molding equipment, hydraulics and/or electrical systems
Good communication/interpretation skills, good visual skills for assessing part quality
Above basic math skills and reasoning ability
Moderate computer skills
High school diploma or equivalent required
2-year degree in engineering or plastics related technology, or equivalent work experience

Nice To Haves

RJG Master Molder Certification or equivalent experience is preferred
Between 1 and 2 years of trade school, vocational education, or apprenticeship preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure all mold changes are done in a timely manner to meet daily production demands
Perform injection molding machine startups – ensuring all material, automation, and any other necessary tools or equipment are setup correctly and safely
Ensure all parts meet quality standards; sign off on startups and document any startup scrap
Respond promptly to quality concerns to reduce scrap and support machine operators in their duties
Create repeatable documented processes using scientific molding principles
Troubleshoot all molding processes, including molding equipment, material handling equipment, and robot malfunctions; Alert Maintenance and/or Molding Manager of issues outside your abilities
Mentor and train Mold Technician level I and Material Handler positions
Perform minor insert changes using prints as guidelines
Ensure all safety procedures are followed. Elevate all safety concerns immediately
Actively seek out and implement continuous improvements within the molding department
Communicate with prior and oncoming shifts to give work assignments and expectations to achieve production requirements and promote shift interaction and awareness
Monitor production for accuracy and efficiency and work with quality inspectors to ensure part quality/performance as needed