Molding Set-Up Technician

Biomerics•Salt Lake City, UT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Biomerics is a world-class manufacturer and innovative polymer solutions provider for the medical device and biotech industries. As a vertically integrated company, we specialize in designing, developing, and producing medical devices for diagnostic and interventional procedures. We are focused on next-generation solutions for vascular access, electrophysiology, cardiac rhythm management, neurovascular, structural heart, and cardiovascular markets. At Biomerics, we are dedicated to our diverse employee base. We understand that a strong, skilled, and engaged workforce is the foundation of our continued success as a business. We strive to live up to Biomerics' values in all our interactions. It is an exciting time to be part of our collective team, and there is no limit to the impact that can be achieved here at Biomerics. We improve and advance the lives of our employees and the patients who depend on our products. At Biomerics, we believe in integrity, partnership, empowerment and accountability, trust, agility, teamwork, and excellence, and we care. Our team-oriented, customer-focused corporate culture prioritizes building strategic, mutually beneficial partnerships with customers and our team members. The candidate will be responsible for installing and removing injection molds, including all associated plumbing and electrical connections. The candidate is also responsible to ensure all tools and equipment are kept clean and in good repair. The Molding Set-up Technician reports directly to the Cleanroom Molding Value Stream Leader, with a 'dotted-line' responsibility to the Clean Room Molding Engineering team. The Value Stream Leader will provide the scheduling priorities for the Set-up Tech. Engineering samples or prototype runs will be scheduled in conjunction with the Molding Tooling and Process Engineering team.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (Required)
General understanding of automation systems and equipment
The ability to be certified on a forklift and stay forklift certified.
Strong written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Understanding of ISO and FDA/GMP regulations with regard to production processes and documentation practices
The ability to read and comprehend procedures written in English (Required)
The ability to complete paperwork accurately in English (Required)
The ability to stand or sit for long periods of time (Required)
The ability to do repetitive work, requiring good dexterity and hand/eye coordination (Required).
The ability to lift up to 50 lbs. (Required)

Nice To Haves

Preferred 3-5 years of experience in injection molding industry
Basic tools are provided. Welcome to bring personal tools if desired.

Responsibilities

Install and remove molds from molding machines as specified
Set up of auxiliary equipment such as water circulators, hot runner controllers, valve gate controllers, end of arm tooling, etc.
Set up initial mold parameters per established mold parameters
Ensure all molds are properly prepared for next run and stored when not in use
Communicate in an effective and timely manner any tooling issues to Production/Engineering
General maintenance including Inline mold cleanings, regreasing, part containment.
Maintain and develop 5S standards for the Clean Room Molding Technicians
Work closely with quality group to understand acceptable parts per drawings and product specifications
Work with Processing Engineers in continuous improvement of current molding processes
Provide coverage across all shifts in technician’s absence
Perform functions as material handler as required