Mold Changer

Altium Packaging•Sparta, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The mold changer is responsible for setting molds and dies, and setting up and adjusting compression, injection, and transfer machines used to mold plastic materials to specified shape according to blueprints and designs. Reasonable mandatory overtime may be required due to business needs. Altium Packaging is a leading developer and manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging solutions in North America. We serve a diverse customer base in the dairy, household chemicals, food/nutraceuticals, industrial/specialty chemicals, water, pharmaceuticals, and beverage/juice segments. With a network of more than 70 rigid plastic packaging manufacturing facilities, two recycled resins facilities, and 4,000 employees, Altium Packaging has an integrated network that consistently delivers reliable and cost-effective packaging and recycled resin solutions to meet the needs of a wide range of customers. From its state-of-the art Studio PKG™, to the recycling technologies of Envision Plastics, to its experienced manufacturing teams across its network, Altium Packaging delivers high performance, cost-effective solutions.

Requirements

High School Degree, GED, or equivalent
2+ years blow molding or similar manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

Reads specifications to determine machine setup and prescribed temperature and time settings.
Positions, aligns, and secures assembled mold or mold components, and machine accessories, onto machine press bed, according to guide marks, using hoist, power tools, and hand tools.
Attaches connecting lines, for example air, oil, or water to mold, and adjusts controls to regulate mold temperature.
Sets machine controls and turns dials to regulate specified machine forming pressure and plastic curing time in mold.
Starts machine to produce sample product.
Measures and visually inspects sample product for surface and dimensional defects, using microscope, micrometer, and gauges, and adjusts machine setup to eliminate defects.
May also repair and maintain machines and auxiliary equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
May also be designated according to type of machine set up as Compression-Molding-Machine Setter (plastic industry), Injection-Molding-Machine Setter (plastics prod )