Gentex Production Mold Technician (B)

EssilorLuxottica Group•Kilgore, TX

12d•$20 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Mold Technician maintains a production environment for injection machines to produce high-quality optical lenses with minimal downtime and material waste. As a member of a high-performance team, the technician performs a variety of production and quality tasks and contributes to decisions affecting the operation of their part of the business. The role operates and monitors precision injection molding machines, sets up and changes over processes and molds, monitors product quality, records operational information, and supports Engineering and other departments. The technician also contributes to team communication, training, safety, and the achievement of department and facility goals.

Requirements

Education equivalent to a high school diploma or GED.
Mechanical aptitude.
Manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience in plastics manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Operate and monitor precision injection molding machines and perform process setup according to established ISO procedures.
Perform machine changeovers, including shutdown, mold removal, cleaning, insert preparation or replacement, and machine restart.
Conduct on-line product audits, record operational parameters, maintain logbooks, and enter required information into the computer.
Interpret process parameters and make adjustments to keep products within specifications.
Set up molds by disassembling, cleaning, preparing, and reassembling them; use a forklift to hang molds.
Perform cavity checks and audits.
Use gauges to audit powers, curves, stress, and image, and enter data as required.
Identify defects, track defective products, and change inserts as needed.
Use microscopic analysis to identify the root causes of defects.
Assist other departments as needed.
Assist Engineering with pulling molds and restarting machines, and support Engineering and project teams as needed.
Support the next shift through inter-shift communication about defects, machine performance, and other issues or concerns.
Perform 100% line inspection and degating when required, including detecting issues such as mispacks.
Prepare and maintain accurate documentation of work performed and other required reports.
Maintain quality standards; detect and report improper operations, faulty equipment, defective materials, and unusual conditions to a supervisor.
Keep work areas and equipment clean, orderly, and safe, and follow prescribed safety measures.
Participate actively in department and facility teams, share knowledge, contribute ideas, attend team meetings, and take responsibility for team goals.
Support a healthy and safe team environment and facility policies and procedures.
Take ownership of personal work, the facility, and the team area.
Serve as a training resource and support the development of others.
Participate in or support the STARpoint system and/or other teams.