Molding Technician, 1st Shift, Injection Molding/Extrusion

Terumo•Elkton, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Terumo Medical Corporation (TMC) develops, manufactures, and markets a complete, solutions-based portfolio of high-quality medical devices used in a broad range of applications for numerous areas of the healthcare industry. TMC places a premium on providing customers with world-class products, training and education programs that drive clear economic value, better clinical outcomes and improved quality of life for patients. TMC is part of Tokyo-based Terumo Corporation; one of the world’s leading medical device manufacturers with $6+ billion in sales, 30,000+ employees worldwide and operations in more than 160 nations. Terumo Medical Corporation is comprised of two strategic business divisions: Terumo Interventional Systems and Terumo Medical Products. We believe that the future is bright for everyone at Terumo. We work with the future in mind to generate lasting change, create a bigger impact and produce greater outcomes for today, and for decades to come. At Terumo we believe in the power of personal growth and will encourage you to get in the driver's seat - progressing in the direction you want to go by deepening your skills throughout your career. We want you to be bold, think outside the box, experiment, innovate and deliver what's next for quality healthcare. You will be part of a collaborative, respectful and resilient team of associates and leaders around the world, working together as partners to achieve more than you thought possible, providing real-world, impactful solutions for patients. Join us and help shape wherever we go next! Advancing healthcare with heart

Requirements

Associate is responsible to follow requirements of TMC Quality system, including but not limited to: process controls, inspection procedures, document/data control, and change control practices.
Mechanical aptitude is critical, as much of the knowledge needed comes from hands on training and working with experienced maintenance technicians.
Requires an AA degree in a relevant field with at least 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Considerable standing, reaching, pulling, stooping, etc., with occasional assistance lifting of weights up to 100 lbs.
Requires hand eye coordination in making precise and critical adjustments.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient at reading and interpreting blueprints and schematics.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience with pneumatic systems preferred
Knowledge and experience with hydraulic systems is preferred.
Knowledge and experience with electric is preferred.
Industrial Electric training with a degree or certification or equivalent experience preferred.
Experience with Solid Works is preferred
Arc Flash Training is preferred
Experience working in a regulated industry is preferred
Industrial safety training is preferred

Responsibilities

Maintains the condition, yield and efficiency of all machines, through problem analysis (troubleshooting).
Perform emergency maintenance and scheduled preventive maintenance on injection molding machines, molds, and extrusion lines.
Hang molds, complete change overs to molds and machines.
Obtain spare parts and technical information for spare parts.
Maintain operational status of all injection molding machines, auxiliary equipment, molds, and extrusion lines with the help of an experienced technician when needed.
Process responsibilities include: Hanging molds, completing change overs, operating molding machines, loading programs, completing paperwork, and diagnosis part problems as machine, mold or process issues.
Mold Maintenance responsibilities: Disassemble and assemble molds using care not to damage expensive tooling, use of precision equipment to troubleshoot and measure tooling, use Solid Works and drawings to check and order tooling. Troubleshoot tooling problems including Hot Runner Systems.
Machine Maintenance Responsibilities: Diagnosis injection molding machine problems, determine if problem is electrical, hydraulic, or mechanical and repair as needed.
Order spare parts, maintain inventory on all electrical components, and monitor usage, improve or change application of parts (finding better more durable parts), interaction with vendors, and pricing.
Tooling inspection, learn to use precision measuring equipment to complete incoming tooling inspections.
Work with engineering on new projects and upgrades to production equipment.
Perform scheduled repairs and preventive maintenance in addition to emergency repairs.
Maintenance of documentation.
Performs other job related duties assigned.