Mold Setup Technician

Grote•Avon, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for setting plastic injection molds to run consistent quality parts per the production standard and within the process parameter tolerances established on the process sheet. Must be able to correctly hook up all necessary water lines, ensure properly water flow, and set the thermolator temperatures as outlined on the process sheet. Must be able to clean, load new material, and set drying parameters on hopper/dryers. Must be able to troubleshoot, and make appropriate process adjustments to resolve injection molding cosmetic or performance issues. Must be able to safely and proficiently operate all necessary equipment: hot runner controllers, chain hoist, fork lift, stand-up lift, scales, press monitoring system, and parts-picking robots. The employee must complete all necessary lot control and tracking paperwork as required, and notify the Crew Leader/Lead Person when a mold is ready to start normal production.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent.
Must successfully pass any pre-screening test(s).
Knowledge in molding concepts and machinery.
Skills in attention to detail, organization, excellent written and oral communication.
Demonstrated ability to adjust the molding machine for temperatures and pressures.
Demonstrated ability to work at a highly motivated level with a sense of urgency and dedication to accomplishing tasks.
Demonstrated ability to adapt to frequent changes in work environment & prioritization.
Demonstrated ability to work with general or minimal supervision.
Demonstrated ability to leverage existing and potential training.
Experience with conflict resolution.
Experience with use of hand tools and power tools.
Experience with measurement devices.
Experience with conveyors, thermolators, parts-picking robots, chain hoists, hot runner controllers.
Experience with Engel Press.

Nice To Haves

Operating a forklift of stand-up lift.

Responsibilities

Follow all safety procedures and practices.
Ensure and maintain quality guidelines, procedures, and standards are consistently followed.
Visually inspect parts for cosmetic and functional defects to ensure quality parts before turning over the press to production.
Purge old materials from molding machines.
Select the proper mold from the storage racks to produce the part.
Set up processes within the tolerances established on the process sheets to meet customer requirements.
Remove the mold from the equipment.
Set up the new mold.
Key information into press monitoring system (Matec).
Read and interpret part print drawings and/or tool drawings.
Effectively communicate with others.
Keep track of set-up scrap, and weigh/record material amounts.
Maintain 5S and keep work areas clean and organized.
Participate in problem-solving activities.
Participate in Grote Production System (GPS) activities.
Follow any other instructions and perform any other duties as requested by supervisor.