Overview:
In support of Molding Department operations, the Die Setter is responsible for safely and efficiently performing mold changes, including the installation, removal, setup, and verification of injection molding dies. This role supports production readiness by ensuring molds, machines, robots, cranes, and related equipment are prepared and operating according to established procedures, quality standards, and safety requirements.
Responsibilities:
· Follow all safety requirements and established procedures, including safety awareness, lockout/tagout, crane operation, 5S, and required personal protective equipment.
· Perform injection mold tool installation, removal, and changeover activities accurately and efficiently to support production schedules.
· Safely operate and support startup and shutdown of related equipment, including robots, cranes, and injection molding machines, in accordance with work instructions.
· Set up, calibrate, and verify injection molding machines after mold changes to ensure proper operation and production readiness.
· Troubleshoot equipment, mold, and process issues and perform standard tool repairs or adjustments within scope of responsibility.
· Read and interpret hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical schematics to support mold change, setup, and troubleshooting activities.
· Inspect molds, tooling, and equipment for proper condition and report concerns, damage, or abnormalities through the appropriate channels.
· Maintain accurate documentation related to mold changes, setup activities, repairs, and equipment concerns as required.
· Communicate effectively with production, maintenance, quality, and leadership teams to support safe, efficient, and quality-focused operations.
· Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area while supporting continuous improvement and team-based problem solving.
Desired Skills and Experience:
Qualifications for this role include:
- High school diploma or GED (preferred).
- Manufacturing and maintenance experience (preferred).
- Experience with computers and Microsoft Office (preferred).
- Excellent language skills: ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents; write reports, correspondence, and manuals; and effectively present information to various groups.
- Basic mathematical skills: ability to perform simple calculations.
- Strong reasoning ability: ability to understand and follow instructions and solve routine problems using common sense.
We are dedicated to ensuring equal opportunities and will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Responsibility and authority to ensure quality products and service to our customers:
All employees must understand, support and participate in the company's Quality Plan, including quality objectives and quality commitment by being able to:
- Explain the intent and components of the Policy, including an overview of QS-9000 Quality Management Systems, procedures and work instructions associated with this job.
- Explain the function of this job and how it helps to create quality parts and services.
- Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of non-conformities in products, processes, and/or quality systems.
- Identify and record any problems in products, processes, and/or quality systems.
- Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through established systems.
- Verify the implementation of solutions to ensure successful resolutions.
Contain non-conformities and alter process until deficiency or unsatisfactory condition is corrected.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands of this position require the ability to:
- Frequently: Stand and walk; use hands for fine motor skills (finger dexterity, handling, feeling); reach with arms and hands; talk and hear.
- Occasionally: Climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; sit.
- Vision: Possess close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
- Lifting: Consistently lift and carry up to 10-50 pounds daily.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working conditions in some areas require that personal protective equipment be worn including but not limited to steel toed shoes, eye protection, hearing protection, ring and watch covers, belt buckle covers, and gloves. All employees of RESRG are expected to comply with the safety policies.
The employee will be exposed to toxic and corrosive chemicals. The employee may encounter exposure to fumes or airborne particles. The employee may also encounter wet and/or humid conditions, vibration, working in high, precarious places, proximity to moving mechanical parts, exposure to electrical shock and radiation.
Noise levels are moderate.
The employee will need to wear shoes, shirts, and all protective equipment relevant to working with hazardous chemicals.
About RESRG Automotive:
We are a fast-growing B2B company with a strong internal culture that values respect for others, diversity, serving a greater purpose, and passionate creativity. We have a dynamic and growing global footprint. A diverse and team-focused workforce. Create the next generation of innovation. Career paths that enable professional growth and development. Strongly committed to serving our community and environment. A safe, fun workplace focused on health and wellness. A competitive compensation and benefits package.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
