Molding Process Technician II

Ultradent Products•Salt Lake, UT

About The Position

The Molding Process Technician II adjusts and monitors injection molding equipment. The role is responsible for maintaining process control by monitoring equipment and making adjustments to support standard cycle times, product quality, and equipment performance, while identifying potential maintenance needs or issues. The technician prepares quality and production documentation before releasing work to production, verifies press tonnage settings and mold-damage protection, and confirms first-piece quality before releasing a machine. The position also involves setting up end-of-arm tooling for robotic part removal, starting and processing molding machines, programming and operating injection molding machines, and pulling and setting injection molds. The technician is responsible for the proper handling and care of materials, molds, and tooling, participates in continuous improvement initiatives, and contributes to a positive work environment and awareness of company goals and objectives. Ultradent describes itself as a global culture that welcomes different perspectives and considers qualified applicants fairly based on experience, skills, and potential. Its stated core values are integrity, care, quality, innovation, and hard work.

Requirements

Strong foundation in intermediate mathematics.
Strong familiarity with quality measurements.
Familiarity with mold tooling and components.
Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively.
Previous molding setup experience.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
Understanding of molding processing, including the nature of plastics.
Demonstrated problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
Systematic Molding I accreditation through RJG, Paulson, or another provider.
At least three years of experience in a plastic manufacturing facility as a process technician or setup technician.

Responsibilities

Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs.
Monitor and adjust processes to maintain standard cycle times, product quality, and equipment performance, and identify potential maintenance needs or issues.
Prepare all quality and production documentation before releasing work to production.
Ensure press tonnage settings and mold-damage protection are set.
Ensure first-piece quality before releasing a machine to production.
Set up end-of-arm tooling for robotic part removal.
Start and process molding machines.
Program and operate injection molding machines.
Pull and set injection molds.
Handle and care for materials, molds, and tooling properly.
Promote a positive work environment and awareness of company goals and objectives.