Set up Technician - The Toro Company

The Toro Company • El Paso, TX

6d • $18 - $20

About The Position

The Set Up Technician supports safe, efficient production by keeping production lines running within safety, production, and quality standards. The role installs and removes molds and related auxiliary equipment during mold changes, and performs troubleshooting and preventive maintenance on molds and peripheral equipment.

The position includes training Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. After training, the candidate must be able to move to night shift and work weekends. The wage is $18–$20 per hour, depending on experience.

The Toro Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It considers qualified applicants based on merit and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit factors. The company is committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years as a backup mold set-up technician or in a related role is desired.
• Working knowledge of mold set-up functions and procedures and injection molding tooling functions is desired.
• Forklift experience.
• Familiarity with Toshiba and Toyo machines and controls.
• Familiarity with resin processing, including PVC, glass-filled nylon, glass-filled polypropylene, ABS, polyethylene, and acetyl.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical concepts, auxiliary equipment functions, electricity, safety switches, sensors, voltmeters, Thermalators, heater controllers, robotics, hand tools, and pneumatic tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team leads and supervisors in coordination with production.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Strong organizational skills to maintain orderly, legible logs, checklists, and inspection records.
• High sense of urgency and ability to escalate potential safety, process, and quality issues.
• Positive attitude toward safety.
• Ability to work night shift and weekends after training.

Nice To Haves

• Technical vocational school education.
• Proficiency in English.
• RJG training.
• Working knowledge of mold set-up functions, procedures, and injection molding tooling functions.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and perform preventive maintenance on molds and related peripheral equipment.
• Safely install and remove molds from injection molding machines in accordance with working procedures.
• Prepare and submit Daily Log sheets, Mold Repair Requests (MRRs), and Preventive Maintenance Requests (PMs) clearly and concisely as required.
• Follow approved company, safety, and department policies and procedures.
• Apply working knowledge of injection molding functions, including hot runner systems, unwinding mechanisms, KO functions, core pulls, unwinds, and cooling.
• Identify opportunities to streamline work and reduce waste, including improvements to work instructions and training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED