Molding Technician - 2nd Shift - $20.50/hr

Applied Medical Technology•Brecksville, OH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

AMT is seeking a Molding Technician for their 2nd shift operations. This role is responsible for troubleshooting the injection molding process to ensure efficient operations and high-quality parts. The position involves assisting in the liquid silicone injection molding department primarily, with occasional thermoplastic molding responsibilities. AMT, located near Cleveland, Ohio, has been a leader in enteral device product development, design, manufacturing, and engineering since 1985 and offers a state-of-the-art facility and a growing team environment.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
2+ years of injection molding experience.
Strong technical knowledge of injection mold machines and auxiliary equipment preferred.
Experience with liquid silicone injection molding is a plus.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to work as a team with other mold processors and lead by example.
Ability to read reports and/or procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from various groups including managers, engineers, setup personnel, mold operators and other production employees.
Ability to calculate basic math functions, figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, areas, circumferences, and volumes.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to quickly diagnose common issues and rationally respond in timely manner.
Must be able to operate an injection molding press.
Must be able to hear and verbally communicate for hours at a time, use computer equipment, electrical and general hand tools.
Without assistance, must be able to lift up to 50 lbs on occasion, sit, bend, squat, twist, stand, climb, and walk for hours at a time.
Must have good eye-hand coordination and ability to handle repetitive tasks.
Skill to use a personal computer and basic software packages such as Microsoft Office (Excel or Word).
Ability to establish priorities, work independently with minimal supervision, and facilitate teamwork.
Must be able to effectively communicate with others; read, analyze and interpret written materials; meet and exceed company standards; ensure compliance with company policies; respond appropriately to feedback to make improvements; maintain positive working relationships; troubleshoot and solve problems.

Nice To Haves

Experience with liquid silicone injection molding is a plus.
Strong technical knowledge of injection mold machines and auxiliary equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

Troubleshooting the injection molding process to ensure good quality parts are being made.
Help meet production goals by working efficiently and minimizing machine downtime.
Fill out all production paperwork accurately and timely.
Record all process changes.
Maintain an organized and clean work area.
Occasionally help with mold changes.
Assist process engineers with new mold setups, establishing parameter ranges.
Train new and existing production mold operators on proper molding techniques.
Help give breaks to the operators, running machines if necessary as time permits.