Job Role/Summary:
Responsible for setting plastic injection molds to run consistent quality parts per the production standard and within the process parameter tolerances established on the process sheet. Must be able to correctly hook up all necessary water lines, ensure properly water flow, and set the thermolator temperatures as outlined on the process sheet. Must be able to clean, load new material, and set drying parameters on hopper/dryers. Must be able to troubleshoot, and make appropriate process adjustments to resolve injection molding cosmetic or performance issues. Must be able to safely and proficiently operate all necessary equipment: hot runner controllers, chain hoist, fork lift, stand-up lift, scales, press monitoring system, and parts-picking robots. The employee must complete all necessary lot control and tracking paperwork as required, and notify the Crew Leader/Lead Person when a mold is ready to start normal production.
Job Responsibilities:
Essential & Secondary Functions:
Safety:
Responsible to follow all safety procedures and practices.
Quality:
Ensures and maintains the quality guidelines, procedures, and standards are consistently followed throughout the manufacturing operation.
Visually inspect parts for cosmetic and functional defects to ensure quality parts before turning over the press to production.
Purging of old materials from molding machines.
Responsibility & Customer-Focused:
Selection of the proper mold from the storage racks to produce the part.
Set up processes within the tolerances established on the process sheets to meet customer requirements
Remove the mold from the equipment.
Setting up the new mold.
Key information into press monitoring system (Matec)
Understand how to read and interpret part print drawings and/or tool drawings
Effectively communicate with others
Keep track of set-up scrap, and weigh/record material amounts
Integrity:
Maintain 5S and keep work areas clean and organized
Other Functions:
Participate in problem solving activities
Participate in Grote Production System (GPS) activities
Required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as requested by supervisor.
Competencies:
Safety Awareness
Quality Driven
Respectful
Honesty
Customer Driven
Family Oriented
Responsible
Innovative
Responsible Corporate Citizen
Team Player
Positive Attitude
Detail Oriented
Effective Communication (written and verbal)
Results Oriented
Process Improvement
Cooperation with Others
Consistency
Following Directions
Persistence
Education, Experience, Training, Certifications and Licenses:
Degree or equivalent experience:
High School diploma or GED equivalent.
Years of experience:
N/A
Training in:
As required.
Licenses in:
As required.
Certifications in:
As required.
Other requirements:
Must successfully pass any pre-screening test(s).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge in:
Molding concepts and machinery.
Skills in:
Attention to detail
Organization
Excellent written and oral communication
Demonstrated ability to:
Capable of adjusting the molding machine for temperatures and pressures
Work at a highly motivated level with a sense of urgency and dedication to accomplishing tasks
Adapt to frequent changes in work environment & prioritization
Work with general or minimal supervision
Leverage existing and potential training
Experience with:
Conflict resolution
Use of hand tools and power tools
Operating a forklift of stand-up lift
Measurement devices
Conveyors, thermolators, parts-picking robots, chain hoists, hot runner controllers
Engel Press
Other:
N/A
Travel:
Less than 10%
Work Environment:
Manufacturing and/or professional environment.
Able to work overtime as needed
Environment can be hot or cold depending on outside temperatures.
Requires flexibility to schedule and work hours.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
Physical:
Climbing Stairs: Ascending or descending stairs to gain access to a building or to move from one floor to another.
Light Carrying: Physically…