Pre-Set Associate

Kruger Family Industries•Portage, WI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

At Kruger Family Industries, parent company of Penda Corporation and TriEnda Holdings, our passion is to bring great products to life through an exceptional area of thermoformed solutions. We are the North America leader in heavy gauge thermoformed plastics. We are committed to delivering highly engineered, high quality material handling products and automotive accessories that reduce the weight and cost of traditional composite, fiberglass, wood and metal products, making this an opportunity to work in an innovative environment during an exciting growth phase.

Requirements

Must be able to work safely and consider the safety of others around them in the workplace at all times.
Must possess a forklift license.
Must use ERP and Microsoft products for communication.
Must understand the Master Set Up Sheet process and system.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
One to three years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledgeable in the basic functions of thermoforming machinery and able to monitor and adjust when needed during operation to optimize production output.
This individual must be able to set up, tune in and run all thermoforming machines and support equipment.
The ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical documents written in English is required.

Nice To Haves

This position may provide oversight and input to thermoforming, or other personnel involved directly or through the Production Supervisors, as it relates to shop activities for which this position is directly responsible.
This position requires the individual to be a strong team player and an excellent communicator with a wide variety of people and positions.

Responsibilities

Responsible for pre-production set up and postproduction tear downs.
Involved with mechanical set ups when needed and follows the daily tasks that are assigned by the Set-Up Coordinator.
Preparation of tooling, plug assists, clamp frames, fixtures, rails, lift tables, Ibeams and any other job-related items ahead of the actual mold change.
Set up all required tools with all the proper fittings and mounting configuration for production.
Perform tear down of molds after production run along with anti-freezing and prepping mold for storage.
Must be responsible for one’s own work.
This position must also work to find ways to improve the set-up process, by reducing time and costs associated with performing set-ups, along with improving the quality of the process and quality of products produced.
Must be able to work within a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
Stage all tooling and required set up components at the in tool ready for production staging area prior to the required mold change.
Submit warehouse requests and stage tools in assigned area to be picked up and put into storage.
Perform any other assigned duties or job specific requests as required.
Follows the applicable Versatility Chart.
Perform all duties in compliance with regulatory requirements as well as company policies and procedures.