Mold Technician - 2nd Shift

Summit Polymers, Inc.•Kalamazoo, MI

About The Position

The Mold Technician is a hands-on technical position responsible for molding machine setups, start-ups, operation, and shut-downs. The role follows standard work procedures, including daily use of Summit Lean Manufacturing System tools, and performs process verifications, first- and last-piece inspections, and routine quality checks. The technician ensures machines, molds, and equipment are functioning and maintained, identifies problems, and performs basic troubleshooting based on knowledge and experience. Duties also include housekeeping, visual production management and product flow, compliance with environmental and safety procedures, and assisting with Operator/Utility tasks. The role progresses through three training levels with required modules and tests to be completed within prescribed time frames. Training covers side-load and top-load mold changes, start-ups, quality checks, troubleshooting, and process and equipment adjustments. The position typically does not require travel.

Requirements

Agree to complete all required post-hire training modules within the specified time frame.
Score at least in the 50th percentile on the DAT Mechanical Reasoning Test.
Score at least 50 on the Wonderlic Select, or a traditional score of 16 on its Cognitive portion.
Meet the physical requirements of the position, including standing and walking for the entire shift.
Be able to lift 60 pounds repeatedly and perform repeated bending and lifting during the shift.
Be able to wear steel-toed footwear.
Have adequate visual acuity to enter or revise molding press programming.
Meet requirements for a crane license.
Be capable of exerting up to 150 foot-pounds on a torque wrench.
Be able to work around a magnetic field.

Responsibilities

Safely perform injection mold changes and machine start-ups in the proper sequence and within time standards.
Comply with personal protective equipment requirements, including the use of hard hats, heat gloves or sleeves, steel-toed shoes, and eye protection.
Perform lockout/tagout and safely operate equipment such as cranes, side-load systems, and hot-runner controllers according to standard work procedures.
Troubleshoot basic machine, equipment, and robot problems.
Demonstrate basic knowledge of mold construction and function and assist with initial troubleshooting.
Perform basic Robot End-Of-Arm-Tooling maintenance and repair.
Make machine process adjustments within prescribed limits to ensure products meet specifications.
Identify non-standard work and machine conditions that could pose safety concerns and take appropriate action.
Communicate and advise peers on other shifts about product and production concerns.
Assist the supervisor with shift activities and training operators, utilities, and other mold technicians.
Complete daily production paperwork.
Use Summit Lean Manufacturing System principles to monitor inventory, schedule, and run production.
Follow general housekeeping principles.
Assist with Operator/Utility breaks and, as needed, grind runners and scrap parts.
Complete required post-hire training modules and tests within the specified time frames.