Mechanical Machine Mold Setter

ALPLA NOAM•Salt Lake City, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

ALPLA, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, is seeking a Mechanical Machine Mold Setter. As a family-owned company serving major brands, ALPLA offers stable careers, hands-on training, competitive benefits, and growth opportunities. We invest in our people, promote from within, and foster a culture of safety, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement. This role is crucial in assisting with mold changes to ensure machines and components are handled safely and efficiently, utilizing prior production data.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Good knowledge of Blow Molding process preferred
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
Able to operate Forklifts
The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and very occasionally to climb or balance.
The employee is regularly required to climb or balance when using correct stands on machine ladders.
The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to sit.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 lbs, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 lbs.
It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA).

Nice To Haves

Good knowledge of Blow Molding process

Responsibilities

Assists and supports the person responsible for Mold Changes in making sure that machines and components, molds and accessories are changed safely and efficiently utilizing prior production data.
Supports Mold Change Setter II in performing Mold Changes.
Replaces heads and molds in Blow Molding equipment.
Ensures Mold Changes are complete in defined timeframes.
Assists Mold Change Setter II to perform start-up and process in molds that have been used for established products to meet QA approval.
Maintains good and continuous communication with Supervisor, Maintenance and Mold Change Supervisor and Mold Change Setter II.
Works together in a Team to ensure the team works as efficiently as possible.
Ensures good housekeeping within the department.
May be required to perform other duties as assigned.