Molding Technician - 2nd Shift

Summit Polymers, Inc.•Vicksburg, 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 technician follows standard work procedures, including daily use of Summit Lean Manufacturing System tools, completes process verifications and quality inspections, and ensures machines, molds, and equipment are functioning and maintained properly. The role includes identifying problems and performing basic troubleshooting, housekeeping, visual production management, product flow, compliance with environmental and safety procedures, and assistance with Operator/Utility tasks. The role progresses through three training levels with prescribed completion timelines. Training covers side-load and top-load mold changes, machine setups and start-ups, quality tasks, process and equipment troubleshooting, and completion of the required training modules and tests. The fully trained and qualified Mold Technician performs the listed duties under general supervision.

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 the Cognitive portion.
Meet the physical requirements of the position, including standing and walking for the entire shift.
Ability to lift 60 pounds repeatedly and perform repeated bending and lifting during the shift.
Ability to wear steel-toed footwear.
Adequate visual acuity to enter or revise molding press programming.
Ability to meet requirements for a crane license.
Ability to exert up to 150 foot pounds on a torque wrench.
Ability 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 use of hard hats, heat gloves or sleeves, steel-toed shoes, and eye protection.
Perform lockout/tagout and safely operate cranes, side-load systems, hot runner controllers, and other equipment 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 may present 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 production, and run production.
Follow general housekeeping principles.
Assist with Operator/Utility breaks.
Assist with grinding runners and scrap parts as needed.
Complete all required post-hire training modules within the specified time frames.