Injection Molding Setup Operator

Trelleborg Group•Louisville, KY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Injection Molding Setup Operator sets up and runs injection molding machines in a manufacturing facility. The role includes installing molds, entering machine parameters, overseeing machine maintenance, planning the materials and tools needed for work orders, inspecting first articles, and monitoring parts as they come off the machine. The operator also cross-trains and provides backup to the extrusion department as needed. The position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, squatting, twisting, bending, and reaching during an eight- or ten-hour shift. The work takes place in a dirty, dusty, and noisy manufacturing environment and involves handling products in bags or boxes and lifting up to 25 pounds. Safety glasses must be worn on the production floor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Eight or more years of experience running injection molding machines in plastics.
Previous experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Effective written and verbal communication in English with all levels of the organization.
Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to run injection molding machines.
Ability to run CPU data setup programs manually or from a disc.
Extensive knowledge of plastic materials, including high-temperature plastics.
Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
Basic math skills to read and process work instructions and solve practical problems.
Ability to diagnose and resolve injection molding machine problems.
Demonstrated ability to operate multiple machines simultaneously, up to seven.
Ability to read and understand blueprints and work instructions.
Knowledge of materials and material requirements, and of the nonconforming material procedure.
Ability to run Applied Stats software for SPCs.
Ability to use quality-control equipment such as a micrometer, caliper, and optical comparator.
Knowledge of machining techniques and methods.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Basic understanding of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and Access.
Ability to perform prolonged sitting, standing, walking, squatting, twisting, bending, and reaching during an eight- or ten-hour shift.
Ability to move and handle varying-sized products in bags or boxes and lift up to 25 pounds.
Must wear safety glasses on the production floor.

Responsibilities

Place molds using a hoist crane and fasten them to injection molding machines.
Enter mold parameters into machines according to setup sheets.
Oversee machine maintenance, including preventive maintenance, replacing heater bands, changing machine barrels, and inspecting and replacing defective parts.
Determine the scheduling, materials, and tools required to complete work orders on time.
Conduct first-article inspections by verifying dimensional measurements against work orders and make adjustments as necessary.
Separate and count parts as they come off the machine.
Cross-train and act as a backup to the extrusion department as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.