Molding Set-Up Technician

Deringer Ney • Bloomfield, CT

9d • Onsite

About The Position

A mold machine set-up technician is responsible for the set-up, operation, and adjustment of molding machines and auxiliary equipment. This role involves carrying out and assigning tasks based on department priorities and schedules. The technician will be responsible for machine operation, including setting up molding machines and auxiliary equipment, operating and purging machines per setup instructions, and troubleshooting and adjusting the process as necessary. They will also ensure part quality by understanding workmanship standards, reading blueprints, using all measuring equipment, visually inspecting parts using magnification, maintaining data collection files, and understanding all packaging requirements. Additional responsibilities include inputting labor for data collection, maintaining lot control, using safety equipment, practicing good housekeeping, maintaining a good teamwork attitude, troubleshooting mechanical and process problems, maintaining plastic levels in machines, purging machines, providing guidance to operators, assisting in material handling, performing basic PC and record keeping, maintaining and organizing the plastics warehouse, and assisting in inventory duties.

Requirements

• Familiar with operation of molding machines.
• Use of precision measuring tools (optical comparator, micrometer, caliper, drop indicator).
• Basic understanding of SPC.
• Blueprint reading.
• Understanding of molding machine operation.
• Understanding of molds and auxiliary equipment.
• Understanding of plastic processing.
• High school education.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using measuring and magnification equipment.
• Experience in working in a team atmosphere.
• Blueprint reading.
• Good communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of customer requirements as they pertain to surface and dimensional differences.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of Geometric Tolerance, a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set up molding machines and auxiliary equipment.
• Operate and purge machines per setup instructions.
• Troubleshoot and adjust process as necessary.
• Visually inspect parts using magnification.
• Maintain data collection files as required.
• Understand all packaging requirements.
• Properly input labor for data collection.
• Maintain lot control as required.
• Use all safety equipment as required.
• Use good housekeeping practices as required.
• Maintain good teamwork attitude.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and or process problems as required.
• Maintain plastic level in all machines.
• Purge machines as required.
• Provide guidance for the operators.
• Assist in material handling duties as required.
• Perform Basic PC and record keeping as required.
• Maintain and organize plastics warehouse.
• Assist in inventory duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED