Plastic Injection Mold Setter (Technician)

Plastic Injection Mold Setter (Technician)

Company: Rieke LLC

Primary Location: 500 W 7th Street, Auburn, IN 46706 USA

Employment Type: Hourly | Full-Time

Function: Manufacturing Production / Distribution

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Starting pay based on experience and skill level - pay range $19.00 to $27.75 plus $1.00 shift premium.

We are looking for experienced Plastic Injection Mold Setter/Processor/Technician for 2nd & 3rd shift with proven experience in safely completing mold set-ups and processing to produce quality products. This person will work in a high volume, fast paced environment that currently has 38 injection molding machines ranging from 85 to 720 ton.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure that safe practices are followed on a daily basis by following all safety procedures.
• Ensure injection molding machines, auxiliary equipment and associated automated systems are set to regulation parameters, are producing product that meets quality standards and all production goals.
• Set up and start up molding machines. Check product with calipers, optical comparators, and other testing methods and devices.
• Monitor and troubleshoot processing problems, perform preventive maintenance tasks, and document process changes.
• Understand the importance of reducing material scrap to protect our environment and reduce costs.
• Provide feedback on mold design and assist Tool and Die Makers to dial in each mold for optimal cycle time and quality

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of plastic injection mold processing experience from mold setting through successful processing. (preferred)
• Must have experience with lock out tag out.
• Must have experience with calipers, indicating micrometers, and reading inspection specs.
• Hands on experience with high volume injection molding.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Troubleshooting ability is required.
• Experience in Injection Molding Tooling and/or Maintenance is preferred.
• Previous Paulson Training is a plus.