Plastic Injection Mold Technician

• Conduct work, comply with and enforce all company, local, state, and federal Safety and Health Rules
• Diagnose and correct problems with the molding processes, including molds, set ups, automation, etc.
• Recommend tooling changes that will improve the process capability.
• Monitor and adjust molding parameters to ensure parts are produced according to recorded process and quality level.
• Perform minor record keeping tasks. This includes, but may not be limited to, recording cavitation levels, downtime reasons, machine logs, process adjustment notations Event Log, process verification sheets, etc.
• Do regular TPM sheets for injection molding machines.
• Strive to be a team player of our organization, displaying a cooperative and positive attitude towards our Company, including its policies, procedures, and employees.
• Trouble shoot machine, thermolator, dryer or process issues relating to manufacturing process.
• Fill out maintenance work orders for issues with machine, thermolator or dryer issues that they cannot resolve.
• Follow escalation procedure for issues that they cannot resolve.
• Perform Mold changes and machine start-ups as needed.
• Make sure operators are at their scheduled machine.
• See that operators are properly trained and have the tools needed to complete their tasks.
• Verify Production sheets are filled out correctly and match MES system.
• Relieve operators for break if needed.
• Spot check parts hourly to ensure quality parts are being produced.
• Spot check parts to make sure they are labeled correctly and in the correct location.
• Count, Tote and label parts that run in the automatic machines.
• Any other duties as deemed necessary.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent, required
• Verifiable manufacturing and / or plastic injection mold experience; preferably in an automotive manufacturing setting
• Experience using Roboshot, Arburg and Engel Injection Molding Machines
• Experience using LEAN tools, 5S standards, robotics preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Working knowledge of plastic injection molding
• Knowledge of scientific molding/RJG, desired
• Knowledge of Yushin and Viper Robots.
• Working knowledge of hot runner systems and sequential valve gate systems.
• Good oral and written skills in order to develop proper quality documentation.