Job Description
Set-Up Technician
Pay: $20/hr. or more depending on experience
Shift: 2nd
Description:
- The Set-Up Technician configures, sets, plumbs, and removes molds in injection molding machines. Sets-up related equipment in accordance with established procedures.
Requirements:
- 5 years of experience with machine set-up; experience in plastic molding is preferred
- Supervisory/Lead experience is beneficial
- Experience with injection molding process or able to pass a mechanical reasoning test
- Intermediate computer working knowledge
- Forklift experience is preferred
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, kneel, and lift up to 45 lbs
Key Responsibilities:
- Minimizes downtime for setups
- MCT injection molded products
Duties:
- Start and stop production of work orders according to production schedule and established procedures by:
- completing line clearance from previous job
- setting molds and related process equipment
- setting up conveyors, fixtures, and general work cell to optimal specifications
- setting up secondary and assembly operations
- Maximize Throughput by:
- anticipating and planning for efficient job changeovers
- Continually developing and improving methods used for job changeover such as pre-heat, quick-change, and manifold techniques.
- monitoring equipment condition and reporting any immediate maintenance needs
- advising scheduler of any scheduling conflicts
- Stage molds and required equipment for next shift
- Assist in routine maintenance of support equipment by:
- Completing simple, routine maintenance tasks including cleaning mold parting line surface and greasing guide pins if need
- completing an electronic Work Order for any inoperative equipment
- Maintains a safe working environment by:
- performing set-ups with high consideration given to worker safety
- following and enforcing safety rules and regulations.
- Cleaning press area after setting molds (I.E. rags, oil pads, tools, hoses, clamps and bolts)
- Promotes continuous improvement and overall quality by:
- engineering and documenting optimal, balanced downstream operations
- Configuring the operator's work cell to establish standard configurations
Authorities/Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Authorized to stop and start production as required
- Basic supervisory responsibilities
Benefits:
- Health / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance options
- 401k
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Flexible Spending Account
- 9 Paid Holidays
- PTO = up to 96 hours the first year
- Wellness Plans
- All benefits available after probationary period
Job Tags
Contract work, Immediate start, Flexible hours, Shift work, Afternoon shift,