Coordinates with: Molding Room
Position Type: Full Time Monday through Friday – 8 hour shift
2:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Non-Exempt
Business Department: Molding Room
-
Installation and removal of molds from Injection Molding Machines, according to company standards
-
Set up and adjust machines for production by positioning and aligning molds, connecting water, hydraulics, air feeds, and etc.
-
Perform lockout procedures, purging material, removing die from machine
-
Assure you are using correct tools when placing molds in machines safely
-
Clean platens with mold cleaner to get all the rust off of them.
-
Install mold with correct length knock out rods
-
Set up auxiliary equipment that may be needed mold controllers, temp controllers
-
Set up parameters according to setup sheet
-
Operate machine shop equipment including milling, lathes and grinders
-
Communicate with supervisors when change is complete
-
Make sure machines are cleaned after the change
-
Bring mold to proper area to be cleaned and inspected
-
Responsible for maintaining tool change and production logs
-
Disinfect your working area daily
-
Other duties and responsibilities may be required and may change at any time with or without notice
-
Excellent interpersonal skills
-
Selfmotivated and comfortable setting own work priorities
-
Close attention to detail in a fastpaced environment
-
Written and verbal English communication skills
-
Able to work independently, and also with a team to accomplish company goals
-
Strict attention to safety procedures and guidelines including wearing all personal protective equipment (PPE)
-
Ability to safely operate Fork truck for installations of molds and removal of molds
-
Willingness to keep and maintain a clean and safe work environment
-
Adherence to attendance policy
-
Adherence to Cell phone policy
-
High school diploma or equivalent
-
Three years prior experience as a Die Setter
-
Power Industrial Truck License (1D) for forklift a plus
-
Valid driver’s license a plus
-
On the job training
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; bend; stoop, crouch or crawl; kneel; talk or hear; taste or smell. Additionally, workers will be exposed to a large warehouse environment and may experience loud volumes or high/low temperatures, based on current weather. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds on a regular basis and may be required to stand for up to 3 hours at a time.
Mayhew Basque Plastics LLC, a division of Mayhew Steel Products Inc., manufactures high quality hand tools that are sold under the Mayhew Tools name as well as other private brands around the world. Mayhew Basque Plastics runs a 24/7 facility in Westminster, Mass., and provides product design, mold making and injection mold parts. The company occupies a 90,000-square-foot building with 25 molding machines, ranging in size from 185 tons to 500 tons.
