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Set up Technician (Plastics)

Waterford, WI 53185

Posted: 11/09/2024 Industry: Manufacturing Job Number: 45602

Job Description

The technician position is more setup and processing with emphasis on setup. If the candidate has more setup experience and wants to learn processing this is a great position for that.

3rd shift – 10:30pm to 7:00am (except Sunday night as indicated above).

Job Summary

Installation of injection molds into injection molding machines. Staging work centers with all ancillary equipment, as necessary for running production jobs. Equipping the molding machines with hardware necessary to manufacture the part desired. Perform process start up using information provided by process engineering.

 

Duties & Responsibilities

•Must be able to operate and set-up all molding machines, secondary equipment and auxiliary equipment.

•Reading and interpretation of process set-up sheets.

•Manipulation of machine controls to achieve desired parameters as detailed on the process set-up sheets.

•Installation of molds in molding machines, observing all safeties related to the machines, molds, and co-workers.

•Staging and set-up of secondary equipment including hot stampers, ultra-sonic welders, pressing machines, heat transfer machines, drill fixtures, etc.

•Analytical problem solving including diagnosis of root causes and appropriate fixes.

•Responsible for productive cycle times and to communicate non-productive processes to shift supervisor.

•Must understand job quality requirements on all production parts.

•Responsible for ensuring the press and area surrounding is wiped down and cleaned during and after each set-up.

•Must ensure documentation has been completed such as molding process sheets, Tooling Evaluation Form, set-up check list, mold tags, production reports and maintenance request.

•Will be responsible for entering data into IQMS for operator and production counts.

 

Qualifications

•High school diploma or equivalent

•Apprenticeship and/or specialized training a plus

•Must have basic mechanical abilities to handle injection molds including their installation in the molding machine.

Physical Abilities

•Ability to lift, push and pull 50+ pounds

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