Plastics Technician Department 58 - 2nd Shift

Neptune Technology Group•Tallassee, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plastics Technician is responsible for performing all plastic molding setup duties, including mounting molds, mold hookups, material changes, mold start-ups, and making necessary heat and machine adjustments. After setup, the technician operates the machine to verify first piece accuracy, documents measurements, and visually inspects molded parts for defects. The role also involves setting up and adjusting robots, troubleshooting work-related problems by observing machines and processes, and monitoring the efficiency of molds and molding machines. The technician will refer to various documents for parts information, set up auxiliary equipment, and participate in required training. Additionally, the role includes documenting mold repairs or issues, making minor equipment repairs, assisting maintenance personnel, completing new setup sheets, maintaining log sheets, reading charts and graphs, and providing input on new molds and materials.

Requirements

Must meet the WorkKeys Minimum Score Requirements to be eligible for this position:
Applied Math: 4
Reading for Information: 4
Locating Information: 4
Applied Technology: 3

Responsibilities

Performs all plastic molding setup duties, to include mounting molds with overhead hoist, mold hookups (water and cables), material changes, start-up of molds, and making required heat and machine adjustments.
Operates machine to verify first piece accuracy of machine settings and documents dimensions measured.
Visually inspects molded parts for short shots and surface defects, such as flash, bubbles, sinks, scratches, burns, discolorations, etc.
Sets up robots to include: set points, timers, modes, changing head tooling, etc.; and make necessary robot adjustments.
Troubleshoots work-related problems by observing machines and product and by monitoring the process to determine root causes.
Monitors the efficiency of each mold and molding machines, makes appropriate adjustments in order to maximize efficiency of machine, and records information on mold change log sheet.
Refers to PIB for parts information, to include acceptable dimensions listed on the Product Quality Plan, blueprints, deviations, special instructions, First Piece Inspection Reports, Setup Sheets, and Setup and Inspection Log Sheets.
Sets up auxiliary equipment, drill presses, dryers, material loaders, etc.
Participates in both required and voluntary training to include process and machine training, forklift training, and lock out/tag out procedures.
Completes a yellow end of run tag to document mold repairs or cleaning needed, or a red tag to describe the problem with the mold, for the tool room and sends red tag e-mail to necessary personnel.
Makes minor tool, mold, and equipment repairs and adjustments.
Assists maintenance personnel with troubleshooting, machine repairs and maintenance.
Completes new set up sheets when required due to changes in processes or machines.
Maintains mold change log sheet to create a record of mold changes made during shift and other required daily documentation.
Reads charts and graphs associated with efficiency and production numbers.
Provides input in the evaluation on new molds and materials upon request.