Plastic Injection Tech Level II

Lasko Products•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

The Plastic Injection Tech Level II sets up, starts, troubleshoots, and monitors injection molding machines and related equipment to support production. The role inspects products for visual and dimensional defects, adjusts machine settings to maintain part quality, and implements part and material containment measures. It monitors production software, records scrap and purging, investigates quality issues, and communicates process, equipment, safety, and downtime information to the next shift. The technician may occasionally lead the department when the shift supervisor is absent. The role requires a high school education or equivalent, a technical education or background, and 3–5 years of injection technician experience. Candidates must have experience setting up, troubleshooting, and starting injection molding equipment with robotics systems; familiarity with plastic materials and Milacron and ENGEL molding machines up to 1,000 tons; and Scientific Molding training at Level II or higher.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Technical education or background.
3–5 years of injection technician experience.
Ability to work as a team player and relate to employees at all levels of the organization.
Experience with robotics systems and the ability to set up, troubleshoot, and start up injection molding equipment.
Familiarity with various types of plastic material.
Knowledge of Milacron injection molding equipment up to 1,000-ton capacity.
Knowledge of ENGEL molding machines up to 1,000-ton capacity.
Completed Scientific Molding training at Level II minimum.
Effective communication skills.
Results-driven approach.
Ability to troubleshoot molding equipment.

Responsibilities

Set up, start up, troubleshoot, and monitor injection molding machines and related equipment to ensure production.
Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimensional defects.
Adjust machine settings, including injection pressure and cycle times, for a range of plastic materials to ensure part quality and function.
Ensure part and material containment measures are implemented.
Troubleshoot molding problems.
Notify maintenance of equipment issues and notify the mold repair department and supervisor of mold issues.
Monitor production software for machine stoppages, cycles outside standards, color changes, and mold changes.
Conduct root cause analysis of factors affecting overall product quality.
Enter scrap into the production monitoring system; weigh and document purging before disposal.
Communicate part-quality, process, and safety issues and their resolutions to the next shift.
Occasionally lead the department when the shift supervisor is absent.
Run scrap and downtime reports from the monitoring system and communicate large scrap totals and major downtime codes.
Use a personal computer, dial and digital calipers, gauges, and hand tools.
Follow safety rules and keep the work area clean and orderly.