Mold Technician D Shift

EssilorLuxottica Group•Kilgore, TX

3d•$20 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Gentex Optics, part of EssilorLuxottica, develops, pilots, and manufactures semi-finished polycarbonate lenses for premium markets at its Dudley, Massachusetts facility. The Mold Technician maintains an injection-molding production environment that produces high-quality optical lenses while minimizing downtime and material waste. As a member of a high-performance team, the technician works across a variety of tasks and contributes to operational decisions as the team develops. The role operates and monitors precision injection-molding machines, performs machine and mold setups and changeovers, checks product quality, and documents production information. The technician also supports engineering and project teams, shares information between shifts, helps train and develop colleagues, and maintains a clean, orderly, and safe work area in accordance with facility policies and procedures.

Requirements

Education equivalent to a high school diploma or GED.
Mechanical aptitude.
Manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience in plastics manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Operate and monitor precision injection-molding machines and perform process setups according to established ISO procedures.
Perform machine changeovers, including shutting down machines, removing molds, cleaning and preparing inserts, replacing inserts as needed, and restarting machines.
Perform mold setups by disassembling, cleaning, preparing, and reassembling molds; use a forklift to hang molds.
Conduct online product audits, cavity checks, and audits using gauges to check powers, curves, stress, and image; enter required data into the computer.
Record daily operational parameters, complete logbooks, and prepare accurate documentation and reports as required.
Interpret process parameters and make adjustments to keep products within specifications.
Identify defects, track defective products, change inserts as needed, and use microscopic analysis to identify defect root causes.
Perform 100% line inspection and degating when required, and detect issues such as mispacks.
Assist Engineering with pulling molds and restarting machines, and provide support to Engineering and project teams as needed.
Provide assistance to other departments and the next shift; communicate defects, machine performance, and other issues or concerns across shifts.
Maintain quality standards; report improper operations, faulty equipment, defective materials, and unusual conditions to the supervisor.
Keep work areas and equipment clean, orderly, and safe, and follow prescribed safety measures and facility policies and procedures.
Participate actively in department and facility teams, meetings, the STARpoint system, and other teams as applicable; share knowledge, contribute ideas, and help meet team goals.
Serve as a training resource and support the growth and development of others.