Mold Technician - 1st Shift

ITW•Richton Park, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Ensures molding machines and peripheral equipment are maintained and efficiently producing good quality parts. This role involves mold set-up and adjustment, equipment troubleshooting and minor repairs, quality checks, material handling, housekeeping, and operator instructions. The technician will maintain machines in proper operation by verifying set-up parameters and monitor processes to ensure quality and efficiency.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent work experience required
5+ years Set-up Technician experience in plastic injection molding environment required
Complete understanding of injection molding machine(s) and auxiliary equipment operations and repair.
Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
Good communication both written and verbal skills.
Knowledge of Wittmann robots.
Understanding of OSHA requirements (i.e. Lockout/Tagout, Forklift)
Must be able to work a flexible schedule which includes overtime and weekends

Nice To Haves

Interpersonal Skills: Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior; and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.

Responsibilities

Mold set-up and adjustment on molding and assembly repairs
Equipment troubleshooting and minor repairs
Quality checks
Material handling including filling and emptying machine hoppers and grinders
Housekeeping and operator instructions
Maintain machines in proper operation: To include verifying set-up parameters of process, as well as condition of machine. Verify all monitors are on and set to proper parameters.
Trouble shooting of processing problems and defects.
Setting molds, dies, etc., to conform to scheduled requirements, to include leaving the work station clean and organized, with quality parts coming from the process, while minimizing downtime.
Periodically (as set by the Manager) checking machine cycle time and yields are met, quality of parts coming from process, and overall consistency of process.
Maintains set-up sheets.
Maintaining production records for shift.
Ensure last shot in capture for molds coming out of production.
Ensure good housekeeping.
Has authority and responsibility to stop molding process due to quality concerns.
Performance of Preventive Maintenance.
Training of Material Handlers and Operators as needed.
Monitor Materials.
Assure proper product is running
Assist with cost saving, labor, & ergonomic improvements.
Support the shift needs as necessary
Complete any and all tasks as assigned.

Benefits

ITW is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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