3rd Shift Mold Technician

Amcor•Muscatine, IA

10d

About The Position

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world. At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business. Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business. To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com | LinkedIn | YouTube Responsibilities POSITION SUMMARY The Mold Technician will report to the Shift Supervisor any special instructions to ensure production is operating and quality standards are being maintained. The Mold Technician will lead by example and will perform supervisory tasks such as designating Packer/Handlers and other team members to proper locations to meet production schedules. In performing these responsibilities, associates are to work safely, efficiently, and cooperatively in a manner that demonstrates team member involvement. The Mold Technician works with the Shift Supervisor to operate, troubleshoot, document, and communicate on all equipment that is not performing within specifications. KEY FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES Set up machines for operation, change material and color to meet production schedules. Must have a technical understanding of process and raw materials used. Keep supervisor/management informed of all problems. Start up machines and monitor quality at start up. Make appropriate adjustments to machines to maintain efficient production levels and document appropriately. Respond to QA Techs by adjusting machines to maintain appropriate sizes and standards. Oversee proper packaging procedures. Review production schedules and ensure machines are runnig production to meet customer demands. Respond to alarms and/or requests for assistance to correct machine malfunctions and/or Packer/Handler problems. Use proper Lockout/Tagout procedures. Coordinate with Quality Assurance and Maintenance Departments concerning machine operations and malfunctions. Inspect scrap to prevent any usable product from being ground and record scrap numbers. Be able to do the Packer/Handler job to assist with relief of breaks. Assist with Material Handling. Keep the floor stocked with materials required for production (fitments/handles/labels/tape, etc...) Maintain a safe working environment. Responsible for ensuring quality and housekeeping standards are maintained. The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be constured as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of injection molding machinery and processes to include mold set-ups, trouble shooting and exposure to maintenance problems.
Maintain efficient production levels in a fast-paced environment.
Musct be able to identify alpha/numeric product codes.
Knowledge of mechanical inspection techniques and practices.

Nice To Haves

Read and comprehend complex, detailed instructions and correspondence.
Write simple correspondence.
Apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed written or verbal instructions.
Deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations.
Add, subtract, multiply and divide, in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Responsibilities

Set up machines for operation, change material and color to meet production schedules.
Must have a technical understanding of process and raw materials used.
Keep supervisor/management informed of all problems.
Start up machines and monitor quality at start up.
Make appropriate adjustments to machines to maintain efficient production levels and document appropriately.
Respond to QA Techs by adjusting machines to maintain appropriate sizes and standards.
Oversee proper packaging procedures.
Review production schedules and ensure machines are runnig production to meet customer demands.
Respond to alarms and/or requests for assistance to correct machine malfunctions and/or Packer/Handler problems.
Use proper Lockout/Tagout procedures.
Coordinate with Quality Assurance and Maintenance Departments concerning machine operations and malfunctions.
Inspect scrap to prevent any usable product from being ground and record scrap numbers.
Be able to do the Packer/Handler job to assist with relief of breaks.
Assist with Material Handling.
Keep the floor stocked with materials required for production (fitments/handles/labels/tape, etc...)
Maintain a safe working environment.
Responsible for ensuring quality and housekeeping standards are maintained.