Plastic Injection Mold Technician

Plastic Injection Mold Technician
WET (Design)

Sun Valley, California 

Welcome to WET , the pioneering force behind groundbreaking fountain designs and engineering marvels worldwide, from the Fountains of Bellagio to the awe-inspiring Dubai Fountain (the world’s largest choreographed fountain), and hundreds more. WET harnesses the elements of nature – water, fire, ice, fog, and light – to evoke emotions, transcend the mundane, and captivate audiences across the globe. 

Plastic Injection Mold Technician

The Technician is responsible for producing parts using our Arburg Plastic Injection Molding Machines. Operate 77, 275 and 750 ton machines to produce high quality parts for our proprietary devices.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for operating, loading and unloading material and parts, proving programs, operating controls, setting offsets, and inspection of parts
• Read and interpret drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished parts
• Perform minor maintenance, repairs and adjustments on machines
• Take all needed precautions to maintain a safe working environment
• Detect equipment malfunctions or out of tolerance machining and adjusts machine, controls to ensure quality of parts
• Responsible for keeping equipment and work area clean and organized
• Perform basic preventative maintenance functions on equipment
• Using other process as needed such as: cutting, drilling, sanding, grinding shearing, sawing, bending, packaging, and tapping, as needed.
• Willingness to embrace changing requirements while encouraging others to seek innovative and swift approaches.
• Ability to function effectively as a team player
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule, including overtime, as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 4+ years experience Operating Plastics Injection Molding machine
• Ability to handle repetitive lifting while using proper lifting techniques
• Experience in reading blueprints and adjusting machine to necessary settings
• Ability to lift-up to 50+ lbs. repeatedly
• Ability to work overhead, and standing up constantly throughout the day
• Able to read drawings and cut parts to specification.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

WET is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with WET is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.