Injection Molding Process Technician (Nights/B Shift)
About The Position
As a Process Technician at IPL Schoeller, you will be responsible for overseeing the setup and operation of equipment, material use, labeling, and related activities on your assigned shift. This role involves managing molding machine setup, including ancillary equipment, and ensuring repeatable results by following and documenting process parameters. You will optimize molding processes to achieve quality parts and efficient cycle times, respond promptly to machine alarms, and develop and implement repeatable molding processes. Additionally, you will perform prescribed maintenance and repair operations on injection molding machines and related equipment, diagnose problems, and implement effective solutions. This includes repairing/replacing components, assembling/disassembling molds, maintaining a spare parts inventory, and participating in the development of preventative maintenance procedures. You will also utilize troubleshooting skills to improve processes, manage work stoppages, investigate equipment deficiencies, and recommend improvements. Accurate record-keeping of time and production is also a key responsibility.
Requirements
- Experience in injection molding process technology.
- Ability to adhere to safety precautions and use PPE.
- Skills in equipment setup and operation.
- Experience with mold installation and changes using a hoist crane.
- Proficiency in managing molding machine setup and ancillary equipment.
- Ability to follow and document process parameters.
- Skill in processing molding parameters for quality parts and optimized cycle times.
- Ability to respond to machine alarms promptly.
- Experience in developing and implementing repeatable molding processes.
- Capability to perform maintenance and repair operations on injection molding machines and related equipment.
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to repair/replace components, switches, and sensors.
- Experience with assembling, disassembling, and maintaining molds.
- Ability to maintain a required inventory of spare parts.
- Willingness to participate in the development of preventative maintenance and standardized work procedures.
- Skill in managing and troubleshooting work stoppages.
- Ability to investigate equipment deficiencies and recommend modifications/improvements.
- Accuracy in maintaining time and production records.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to all prescribed safety precautions and utilize personal protection equipment (PPE) as required. Promote a safe work environment.
- Oversees the setup and operation of equipment, material use, labeling, and related activities on assigned shift.
- Assist, as needed with the installation of molds/dies, assist the maintenance staff with mold changes using a hoist crane, and maintain molding machines.
- Manage molding machine setup, including ancillary equipment.
- Follow and document process parameters to ensure repeatable results.
- Process molding parameters to achieve quality parts and optimized cycle times.
- Respond promptly to machine alarms.
- Develop and implement repeatable molding processes.
- Carry out prescribed maintenance and repair operations on injection molding machines and related equipment.
- Diagnose problems and implement effective solutions.
- Repair/replace components, switches, sensors, etc.
- Assemble, disassemble, and maintain molds and wire switches.
- Maintain a required inventory of spare parts.
- Participate in the development of preventative maintenance and standardized work procedures.
- Use troubleshooting skills to improve and develop repeatable molding processes.
- Manage and troubleshoot work stoppages due to handle-installer malfunction.
- Investigate equipment deficiencies and recommend modifications/improvements.
- Maintain accurate time and production records.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
