Injection Molding Technician

Summary:

Injection Molding Technician is responsible for mold/tooling changes/setups, machine and tooling troubleshooting, maintenance repair, and setup of all tooling/mold base changes as applicable to insure a safe, clean, and efficient production environment, resulting in finished product that adheres to the quality standards of the company. 

Primary Job Responsibilities

· Changeover of tooling and/or mold base.

· Troubleshoot all operating equipment.

· Process all materials.

· Start-up and shut down of molding department.

· Works with minimum supervision.

· Ensure that proper materials are used at each machine.

· Make sure all accessory equipment set-up properly. Material feeds, auxiliary cooling, etc.

· Maintain safe operation such as safety switches, electrical wiring on tooling etc.

· Maintain set-up records on tools, preventative maintenance and run profiles.

· Adjust machines to produce quality products.

· Train Operators and Technician “B”

· Operate all equipment within the department.

· Perform duties as assigned.

· Report any safety problems to Supervisor.

· Follow company policies and procedures.

· Maintain a safe, clean, and organized area.

· Cover shift in absence of Supervisor

· Supports the established quality policy

· Fulfills role as required in the documented quality system manual, directives and work instructions.

Requirements:

High school graduate or GED equivalent. 

Ability to read and write English clearly and concisely.

Ability to process an injection molding machine, making adjustments to the process to ensure that quality is met.

1 to 10 years operating a Molding Machine, or similar machine in an industrial production environment.

Thorough knowledge of the machine and tooling functions/interactions, perform some machine repairs, all preventative maintenance on machine tools. Perform set-ups/process all applicable jobs, and facilitate efficient operation of the equipment.

Depending on experience and pay grade, may be required to furnish basic hand tools require to perform the functions of an Injection Molding Technician.

Please note that the company is hiring several candidates from beginner to advanced, hence the vast pay range and possible requirement of providing hand tools.