Shift: S2 (8:00 AM - 6:0 PM; Monday - Thursday)
Position Purpose: The Molding Technician performs duties to set up and cycle a variety of Plastic Injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment. They make process adjustments to ensure proper function and quality of parts.
Set-Up and Process Jobs:
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Follow all Molding Work Instructions (MWI) Including; prints, specifications, and shop orders
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Installation and removal of molds in the injection molding machine
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Setup and Process jobs to Master Cycle
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Set up and adjust auxiliary equipment, and robots to achieve proper assembly, product containment, and product packaging
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Make machine adjustments, including heat, injection pressure, and cycle times for wide range of plastic engineering materials to ensure proper quality and function of parts
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Troubleshoot molding problems
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Solve process problems such as flash, short shots, quality of parts
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Document all in process changes using the work center log within Delmiaworks (IQMS) ERP System
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Enter Master Cycle back into Quick Inspect
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Change over jobs, enter rejects/downtime, verify BOMs
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Ensure part/material containment measures are implemented
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Use personal computer, dial/digital calipers, gauges, hand tools, hand/power lift trucks, and overhead cranes
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Inform Tooling Management of any problematic tools or damage through the Tool Work Order System
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Inform Maintenance of an press issues through Maintenance Request Order (MRO) System
Quality:
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Responsible for part quality associated to their set up and processing parameters
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Visually check all product for quality defects every 2 Hours
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Communicate with Manufacturing personnel of any defects or concerns with product and document on Visual Log
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Ability to perform Function Checks and enter in Delmiaworks (IQMS) ERP System
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Conduct Root Cause Analysis of factors affecting overall product quality
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Identify Continuous Improvement ideas associated within daily duties and overall cell performance
Material Handling:
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Occasionally empty grinders and fill presses with material per Molding Work Instructions (MWI)
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Occasionally Clean Loaders, Dryers, Grinders and Stage Material as needed
Packaging & Sorting:
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Occasionally fan sort product for quality defects
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Occasionally package and label parts per Molding Work Instructions (MWI)
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Occasionally document all box overages and enter them in Delmiaworks (IQMS) ERP System
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Occasionally make date codes and product labels
Cleanliness:
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Keep Work Area Clean per Company Housekeeping Standards
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5S
Safety:
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Understand Basic Safety Procedures
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Other Tasks and Duties as Assigned
Qualifications/Experience
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Required
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High School Diploma or equivalent
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Good communication skills
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Problem solving skills
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Ability to interpret and analyze data in decision making
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Ability to lift 55 lbs.
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Ability to operate forklift
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Desired
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2 - 5 years Injection Molding Experience
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Delmiaworks (IQMS) ERP System Experience
Performance Standards/Critical Competencies
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Performance Standards
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Accurately follow work instructions & specifications
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Timely issue resolution
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Consistently meets part quality standards
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Timely part production
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Competencies
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Sound Judgement
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Attention to Detail
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Communication Skills
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Analyze Issues
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Customer Focus
