Setup Technician - Night Shift (11p-7a)

Mitchell Plastics•Huntsville, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Set-Up Technician reports to the Shift Supervisor and is responsible for starting and setting up of all new jobs to produce quality parts for our customers. This role involves setting up and starting molding machines, auxiliary equipment, and tooling according to specifications. The technician must ensure processes run within specified tolerances, document any deviations, verify color feeder settings, and ensure produced products meet quality standards. They are also responsible for communicating issues to the incoming shift and adhering to all plant safety rules and procedures.

Requirements

Minimum Grade 12 education.
One year experience as an injection molding set-up technician.
Basic math, English reading and writing skills.
Understanding of key Quality & Environmental Management Systems procedures related to job function.

Responsibilities

Start and set up all new jobs to produce quality parts.
Set up and start molding machines, auxiliary equipment, and tooling as specified on the set-up master.
Ensure processes are running within the tolerances of the set-up master.
Document all set-up changes outside the tolerances of the set-up master as per WI-3.1-C.
Verify color feeders are set to the set-up master.
Verify products produced meet quality standards as outlined in the operator instructions and hand in first off to Cell Leader.
Notify Production Supervisor of processes outside of tolerances specified or nonconforming processes.
Attend Bi-Weekly set up meetings.
Complete Daily Crane Inspection Checklist and Daily Mold Change Checklist.
Follow Lock-Out procedures.
Follow 5S.
Ensure tracker is reading nominal cycle and matches the set-up master at the machine.
Communicate all issues with the incoming shift.
Follow all plant safety rules and procedures.