Set up Technician - The Toro Company

The Toro Company • El Paso, TX

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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 pays $18–$20 per hour, depending on experience. Training is 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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team leads and supervisors in coordination with production.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Strong organizational skills and a high sense of urgency.
• Ability to maintain records in an orderly and legible manner.
• Ability to move to night shift and work weekends after training.

Nice To Haves

• Technical vocational school education.
• Proficiency in English.
• At least three years of experience as a backup mold set-up technician or in a related role.
• Working knowledge of mold setup functions and procedures and injection molding tooling functions, including hot runner systems, unwinding mechanisms, KO functions, core pulls, and cooling.
• 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.
• RJG training.

Responsibilities

• Install and remove molds from injection molding machines according to established working procedures.
• Perform troubleshooting and preventive maintenance on molds and related peripheral equipment.
• Prepare and submit Daily Log sheets, mold repair requests (MRRs), and preventive maintenance requests (PMs) as required, clearly and concisely.
• Follow approved company, safety, and department policies and procedures.
• Apply working knowledge of injection molding functions, including hot runner systems, unwinding mechanisms, knockout (KO) functions, core pulls, and cooling.
• Identify opportunities to streamline work and reduce waste, including through work instructions and training.
• Coordinate effectively with team leads and supervisors in support of production.
• Maintain logs, checklists, and inspection records in an orderly and legible manner.
• Escalate potential safety, process, and quality issues and promote a positive attitude toward safety.

What This Job Offers

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