Molding Process Technician II
About The Position
The molding process technician is responsible to adjust and monitor injection molding equipment. This role involves actively participating in continuous improvement initiatives, diagnosing faults or malfunctions, and ensuring continuous process control by monitoring and making adjustments to maintain standard cycle times, product quality, equipment performance, and identifying potential maintenance needs/issues. The technician is also responsible for ensuring all quality and production documentation is prepared, that press tonnage settings and mold damage protection are set, and that first piece quality is verified before releasing a machine to production. Additionally, they will 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, and are responsible for the proper handling and care of all materials, molds, and tooling. The role also emphasizes fostering a positive work environment and awareness of company goals and objectives.
Requirements
- Strong foundation in intermediate mathematics
- Strong familiarity with quality measurements
- Familiarity with mold tooling and components
- Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively
- Previous molding set-up experience
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written
- Understanding of molding processing including the nature of plastics
- Demonstrated problem solving and root/cause analysis skills
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
- Systematic Molding I – RJG, Paulson, or other accreditation
- Three years minimum experience in a plastic manufacturing facility as a process technician/set up technician
Responsibilities
- Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives
- Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, continuous process control by monitoring and making adjustments to maintain standard cycle times, product quality, equipment performance, and identifies potential maintenance needs/issues
- Ensure all quality and production documentation is prepared prior to releasing to production
- Ensure that press tonnage setting & mold damage protection is set.
- Ensure first piece quality prior to releasing 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
- Responsible for proper handling and care of all materials, molds and tooling
- Ensure a positive work environment and awareness of company goals and objectives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
