Mold Technician 12-hour shift (Night) $26.93 per hour

Westlake Chemical Corp. • Brownsville, TN

67d • Onsite

About The Position

Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake company (NYSE:WLK), is the second-largest polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings manufacturer in North America. The company supplies gasketed, solvent weld and restrained joint pipes and a wide range of fittings for a diverse list of markets including municipal water and sewer, plumbing, water well, pool and spa, and agricultural and turf irrigation. Westlake Pipe & Fittings is an industry leader in product development with Certa-Lok spline-lock technology and product systems that are focused on building A Better Foundation. To learn more, visit the website at WestlakePipe.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. SO WHY WESTLAKE PIPE & FITTINGS? We believe in creating a supportive and inclusive culture that empowers and encourages our associates to succeed through individual achievement and teamwork. A career at Westlake Pipe & Fittings, is enriched with an innovative spirit, high work ethic, and rewarding experiences. We foster a culture that supports professional development, personal growth, and opportunities for advancement. Summary: Responsible for ensuring installation of proper tooling, mold base and process set-ups to obtain top-quality injection molded products, while satisfying manufacturing objectives in a cost-effective manner.

Requirements

• Basic to advanced knowledge of the injection molding machine and its electrical, hydraulic, programmable logic controller (PLC) and safety controls.
• Basic operation of human machine interface (HMI), electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to match tooling components using part numbers as identification.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to read and comprehend sufficient English to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all standard units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Must be able to take complex and diverse information or situations which have several probable correct paths and compile information in a manner that allows problems to be solved in a reasonable fashion.
• Forklift (truck) certification required.
• Must be able to bend, squat, twist, climb, push/pull, reach and lift to 50 pounds on occasion.

Nice To Haves

• Additional post-secondary education is a plus (trade school/college).
• Previous work in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred; Basic PLC, electrical, and hydraulic systems training/experience or machine shop training and/or 1-2 years equivalent experience (entry level); up to 6-8 years equivalent experience (advanced level).
• Manufacturing experience in plastic injection molding with relevant knowledge of resins and plastic materials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge and recognition of plastic fittings by name, shape, and dimension.
• Knowledge of daily performance goals and working to achieve 100% of targeted output.
• Completion of production paperwork accurately and in real time.
• Maintain necessary reporting documentation as to shots per hour (SPH), cycle time, and downtime reasons.
• Assist with or perform tooling, mold base, machine, and process changes (changeovers).
• Ensuring proper line clearance and start-up with efficiency in mind.
• Ensuring all pilots, lockdowns, extra cores, or any part(s) not being used are returned to their proper storage location(s).
• Skilled in the removal and installation of mold bases and tooling for all products (A-Level Mold Tech).
• Assist with or perform tooling, mold base, machine, and process troubleshooting.
• Skilled in tooling, machine and process troubleshooting for all products (A-Level Mold Tech).
• Make necessary machine/process adjustments to obtain quality product while maintaining standard SPH.
• Routine inspection of parts at the molding machine and on the Operator's belt to ensure parts being produced are remaining within quality specifications (aesthetics, sizing/dimension, etc.)
• Must be proficient in the use of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic tools for general maintenance functions.
• Detection, segregation, and isolation of non-conforming quality defects and notifying Sr. Mold Technician, Supervisor, Manager, and/or QA Department
• Able to identify various types of quality defects based on appearance, fit, form, and function (Ex: short shots, burn, weld lines, watermarks, defective threads, etc.).
• Ability to identify and correct tooling, machine or process problems as they arise.
• Assist with or perform the removal and installation of feed screws and nozzles.
• Assist the Acting Supervisor and Sr. Mold Technicians in the training of class B-D Mold Technicians (A-Level Mold Tech)
• Minimizing downtime by resolving or escalating to Maintenance and Supervision for machine-related problems.
• Proper organization and cleanliness of assigned work area to highest level of standards (5S).
• Perform 5S Audit for each work area assigned daily
• Inspection and cleaning of oil skimmers
• Performing the above-mentioned functions with minimum supervision.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervision or management.

Benefits

• Med, Den, Vision, 401k (4% match), Annual Retirement Contribution (2%), Life & AD&D
• Paid Vacation
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Opportunity for Advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees