2nd Shift Mold Setter

CAMCO MANUFACTURING LLC • Greensboro, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mold Setter is responsible for positioning and aligning molds. During the installation process. These molds are used to make Thermoplastic parts such as fittings, boxes or straps. Ideal candidates will be operationally savvy, detail-oriented, and possess prior Injection Molding experience, with expertise in offering superior levels of customer service.

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED
• 1+ years of injection molding Mold Setter experience
• Must have good mechanical aptitude and ability to use proper hand tools for mold installation.
• Skilled in critical injection molding process parameters (pressure, speed, heat, time, etc.) and how they interrelate in building a process that yields molded parts of consistently high quality
• General knowledge of plastic injection molding machines and related equipment such as robots, die heaters, hot tip controllers, dryers, and hoppers
• Able to provide training in safe machine operation
• Experience working with hydraulic systems
• Experience processing a wide variety of thermoplastic materials
• Well organized, analytical, reliable, and positive work attitude
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to lift/move up to 50 lbs

Responsibilities

• Safely remove and install plastic injection molds of varying sizes and complexities, including molds utilizing hydraulic cores
• Consistently produce good parts to time standards using both established processes and by establishing process parameters when necessary
• Start machines at the beginning of each production day ensuring parts are of good quality
• Inspect part quality of ongoing jobs and adjust processes to address common part defects such as splay, flash, shorting, jetting, sink, etc.
• Read / follow work order instructions and make suggestions for work order edits to improve procedures
• Accurately calculate and record cycle times, shot weights, setup / start-up times, and start-up scrap
• Safely shut down jobs in preparation for mold changeovers
• Work with other technicians to problem solve in a team-oriented manner
• Convey necessary information regarding area of work to supervisors and successive shift counterparts
• Operate machines to cover break/lunches for other team members as needed
• Capable of handling an injection molding job from setup through shutdown including troubleshooting process issues

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 401k with company match
• Participation in company health (medical, dental) insurance plans.
• Supplemental insurance offered
• Promote work/life balance including paid time off and paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED