Mold Setter - Night Shift (D-Shift)

Myers Industries • Wadsworth, OH

78d

About The Position

The Mold Setter in Plastics Injection Molding is responsible for setting up and adjusting molds in injection molding machines to ensure efficient production. This position plays a critical role in maintaining the quality of molded plastic products by overseeing mold changes, machine start-ups, and troubleshooting issues related to mold and machine operation. The Mold Setter works closely with the production team to minimize downtime, optimize cycle times, and maintain safe working conditions in the manufacturing environment. Placement in this position requires interview. Candidates will complete assessments in mechanical aptitude, injection molding process, and reasoning/troubleshooting. Position to be awarded to candidate demonstrating best fit for continuous development in the role.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, College credits / degree.
• Previous experience in a similar role, working with injection molding machinery highly preferred.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret operating and maintenance instructions, procedure & manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Responsibilities

• Set machine controls, regulating molding temperature, volume of plastic, molding pressure and time, according to knowledge of plastics and molding procedures.
• Follow proper procedures for machine start up and shut down.
• Verify and/or change proper material and colorant used in hopper during mold and color changes.
• Enter data and commands into the injection molding machine computer for adjustments and set up.
• Monitor displays and machine operation to detect malfunctions.
• Troubleshoot work-related problems by following proven problem-solving methods.
• Make proper settings and adjustments of safety features on plastic molding machines.
• Observe operation and regulate injection molding machines.
• Operate machinery manually to perform molding functions when machine malfunctions.
• Hook hydraulics to mold and perform basic repairs, such as replacement of lines by applying basic knowledge of hydraulics.
• Know proper procedure to follow in case of emergency, such as water or gas leak, and power failure.
• Perform basic machine maintenance, such as changing timers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees