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About the Role: working 7pm-7am, on a 3,2,2 rotating schedule (includes working every other weekend)
The Injection Molding Department Technician is responsible for providing set-up, start-up, tear-down, and operating instructions. They will also support the necessary training for the operator packers such that they can advance in their roles to Operator Technician I/II. Responsible for making a quality product that meets the specifications set forth by the customer and executing the production schedule to ensure on time deliveries are met.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Maintains mold spare components and performs mold component changeovers as production schedule requires.
- Maintains company provided tools complete, clean, and organized.
- Sets up and removes molds from molding machines as required for production orders.
- Sets up automation cells as required for production orders.
- Follows the direction set by the set-up sheet.
- Follows proper lock-out tag-out procedures as required.
- Operates a bridge crane and forklift as needed for mold setup/teardown.
- Starts up and shuts down injection molding machines.
- Operates or packs presses if no setup, startup, teardown or troubleshooting work is required.
- Covers breaks for other positions.
- Verifies automation programs of linear robots and troubleshoot as needed.
- Executes proper molding barrel and hot runner purging/cleaning procedures.
- Executes color and material changes as the production schedule requires.
- Troubleshoots quality and processing problems as needed.
- Takes direction on setup and troubleshooting actions, receive training and troubleshooting feedback.
- Coordinates production execution plan.
- Communicates on technical issues with molds.
- Additional responsibilities assigned by supervisor.
What You Need:
- High School or equivalent.
- 2 or more years of experience as an injection molding process technician, setup technician or equivalent in a manufacturing environment.
- Must be able to identify problem situations and have trouble-shooting abilities to solve problems on multiple machines.
- Must have the ability to learn a wide variety of materials and equipment.
- General understanding of the different types of plastic and their characteristics.
- Understanding of injection mold construction and operation.
- Understanding of the injection molding process and machine operation.
- Strong comprehension of basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure including whole numbers, fractions, and decimals).
- Ability to learn new processes as assigned.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with a can-do attitude.
- Ability to use computers for simple correspondence and mold maintenance documentation.
- Experienced user of Microsoft Office Word, Excel
Closing Statement:
This brief summary is not an all-inclusive description of job duties. Other job duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the incumbent’s supervisor at any time based upon Company need.
Teel Plastics is a proud Equal Opportunity employer, m/f/d/v.
Physical Work Requirements:
Describe any unusual physical aspects of work required in this position such as constant standing or walking, uncommon hearing or sight demands or awkward posture.
May be required to spend long hours in production problem solving. This person needs to be available to work on all three shifts for coaching, training, and running experiment (as needed).
Lifting Required
1-Occasional 2-Frequent 3-Constant
Essential/Non-Essential 1 2 3 Essential/Non-Essential 1 2 3
E N/E E N/E
X Light (to 10 lbs.) X X Heavy (to 50 lbs.) X
X Medium (to 30 lbs.) X Very Heavy (over 50 lbs.)
Physical Demands
1-Occasional 2-Frequent 3-Constant
Essential/Non-Essential 1 2 3 Essential/Non-Essential 1 2 3
E N/E E N/E
X Seeing X X Hearing X
X Carrying X X Standing X
X Walking X X Grasping X
X Kneeling X X Climbing X
X Bending X X Pulling X
X Pushing X X Finger Manipulation X
X Arm Manipulation X X High Noise Levels X
X Limited Visibility X X Temperature Changes X
Exposure to Fumes X X Exposure to Dust X
Other (Explain) Other (Explain)
Briefly describe any equipment used.
Assembly tools. Measuring equipment, i.e. Micrometers, Calipers, Vision Systems. Production equipment. Hand Tools. Cleaning Tools and Chemicals. Overhead Cranes. Forklift. Multi-meter. Flowmeter. Pyrometer. Temperature Probes. Computers.
EEO/AA/Disabled/Protected Veteran Employer. Teel Plastics offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin or disability. Teel is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Human Resources, 608-355-1630.
