Mold Set Up Technician - 2nd Shift

ABB • Hackettstown, NJ

111d

About The Position

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. Write the next chapter of your ABB story. This position reports to Planning & Fulfillment Manager.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• General PC Skills
• Ability to interact and communicate with all levels of internal employees and external individuals.
• 1-3 years' experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience as a mold setter a plus.
• Knowledgeable in mechanical & electrical schematics.
• PCL/Electronic experience a plus.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Ability to perform repetitive operations and pull/push functions
• Ability to stand for 8 hours daily
• Comfortable bending, twisting, reaching
• Comfortable working with heavy equipment and in a non-climate-controlled environment
• Must be able to work on hot molds
• Ability to operate forklift truck and walk behind lift truck
• Some experience in troubleshooting electrical issues utilizing voltmeter
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Exposure to troubleshooting
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

Responsibilities

• Set up and adjust injection molding machines rubber and plastic including internal components within mold.
• Use of hand tools, power tools, precision measuring equipment and testing instruments.
• Observe mechanical and electrical devices in operation to locate cause of trouble.
• Dismantle molds to gain access to remove defective parts.
• Examine form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
• Repair or fabricate defective parts.
• Operate hoist system to transfer molds onto rack and in to presses.
• Install special functional and structural parts in molds, perform tests, and troubleshoot.
• Use prints and drawings provided by the manufacturer and the Engineering Department for rebuilding procedures.
• Determine configurations of hydraulic valves and various hydraulic components for the proper operation of the equipment.
• Perform minor plumbing for molds.
• Assist in major rebuilding of molds under supervisor or project leader.
• Assist maintenance mechanics if mold needs to be removed for press repair.
• Communicate any tooling or set up issues that impact production to the Molding Set Up Lead person or the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Make necessary safety and control adjustments (stack height, obstruction pressure, slow close, etc.).
• Change worn or damaged leader pins, stripper bolts, etc.
• Operate presses for mold changes.
• Communicate with Tool Room Leadsperson on Tooling issues.
• Clean mold tooling using wire brush, sand blaster or dry ice-cold jet and prepare molds/tooling for shipment.
• Maintain setup records and associated paperwork.
• Follow company policies and regulations including quality, safety, and production standards.
• Handle hazardous waste from work area to accumulation site.
• May need to cover other shifts, as necessary, and perform other duties, as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees