Mold Setup Technician - 2nd Shift

Lear Corporation • Traverse City, MI

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About The Position

Lear Corporation is hiring a Mold Setup Technician for the second shift. The role ensures molds and dies are changed efficiently according to the production schedule and that materials are ready for production startup. The technician removes existing molds and dies from presses, installs the next scheduled mold or die, sets up thermolators, and prepares hoses as needed. They ensure molds are set safely and correctly using the equipment setup specified in the process book. The role also includes maintaining materials, cleaning hoppers and grinders, and potentially performing material-handler duties or other tasks assigned by a supervisor. Weekly evaluations and training according to a training plan apply, with a 60-day qualification period. The listed start rate is $22.39.

Requirements

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Frequently exert up to 56 pounds of force; lift packages weighing up to 56 pounds.
• Operate a fork truck and overhead crane.
• Walk, stand, stoop, kneel, and occasionally crouch.
• Work in cramped conditions between presses and enclosures, with some exposure to loud noise and oil.
• Work around Hi-Lo traffic and battery chargers, with possible cuts from material tails and banding and occasional exposure to wet or slippery dock plates.

Responsibilities

• Change dies efficiently according to the production schedule and ensure production material is available for startup.
• Remove existing molds and dies from presses and install the next scheduled mold or die while minimizing downtime.
• Set up thermolators and make hoses as required for molds.
• Set molds safely and correctly using the proper equipment and process-book setup instructions.
• Fill and maintain materials for insert and injection presses as needed for mold changes.
• Maintain and clean hoppers and grinders as necessary for complete mold changes.
• Perform material-handler duties when requested by the Supervisor.
• Follow Lear environmental, quality, health, and safety procedures and ensure proper procedures and a healthy, safe working environment.
• Work as a team with fellow employees and train new employees in the classification.
• Maintain the work area in accordance with 5S standards.
• Complete additional duties assigned by the Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, or Department Manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed