Certified Process Mold Tech

Maintenance Technician

Grayhill designs and manufactures intuitive human interface solutions that make life simpler, safer and more efficient. Standard products include optical encoders, rotary switches, keypads, joysticks, displays, touchscreens and pushbuttons. These components are sold to thousands of customers around the globe. Grayhill also incorporates these standard products into control panels to support a range of major customers in the Healthcare, Agriculture, Construction Equipment and Military markets. Our headquarters are in LaGrange, IL with manufacturing facilities located in McCook and Carpentersville IL, Iola WI and Shenzhen China.

We offer opportunities for talented professionals seeking challenging careers with a proven industry leader.

This position is located in our Iola, Wisconsin facility

Summary Provide maintenance services and complex machine set-ups to assigned area and other areas as needed by performing the following duties and establish process setup template for all injection molded components and new tooling.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform setup and operation of plastic injection molding machines.
• Physically able to set-up, sample, and establish a process for new & existing tools, set initial machine configurations and adjust all complex & intricate machinery/auxiliary equipment on the Production floor.
• Document processes and procedures and create and approve set up sheets for new molds and maintain records.
• Have an understanding of the different classifications of molding materials and able to interpret Manufacturer's Data Sheets.
• Set up auxiliary equipment and qualification must be performed on all new equipment before enter production mode.
• Perform setup for secondary operations and work cells needed for proper throughput flow.
• Provide technical assistance as requested.
• Execute the production schedule according to plans & priorities.
• Ensure proper 1st and last shots parts are inspected for quality are done prior and during all production and sampling runs.
• Inspect machinery preform all maintenance work orders and identify any problems with machinery or related equipment.
• Troubleshoot and problem solve injection molding, auxiliary, and secondary operations.
• Investigate and resolve manufacturing problems related to design and production of products. Troubleshoot process vs. tooling issues.
• Inventory, identify, select, and prepare resins for molding and monitor parts inventory in the EMaint program established on the system.
• Clean molds properly according to established procedures with the Ultrasonic cleaner equipment.
• Recommend new, improved or modified production tools and equipment.
• Train and develop new Technicians.
• Perform equipment maintenance and basic repairs and initiate tooling repairs and rework orders on Emaint program.
• Perform screw & barrel changes as needed.
• Work productively and cooperatively with management and all associates while maintaining clear communications.
• Work effectively with Tool Room personnel to resolve tooling problems.
• Verify initial production run of new or reworked tools.
• Maintain inventory of spare parts for use within the Manufacturing Injection Molding Departments.
• Select molding setup parameter and program machinery for existing and for new tooling to run.
• Follow proscribed procedures for plant shutdowns when applicable.
• Maintain and support auxiliary plant equipment.

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or G.E.D. or equivalent
• Five to Seven years relevant experience
• Plastics Injection MoldingCertificate/Degree

What we have to offer:

• You will be at the forefront of challenging work. We solve complex problems with innovative solutions across all teams and in all roles. There is purpose in our work!
• Comprehensive Health Insurance; medical, dental, prescription, and vision starting on day one.
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) match up to 4% of salary
• Company paid holidays
• Optional gap insurance coverages
• Company paid disability and basic group life
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Catered company events - to pause and celebrate the wins!

We value diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of gender, color, race, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin.

This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.