Set-up Technician - 2nd shift

Technician (Set-Up Technician Plastics)

Reporting to: Manufacturing Manager

Job Type: Full-time - 3rd Shift (10:55 PM - 7:05 AM)

Work Location: In person (Gainesville, GA)

Job Overview

The Setup Technician is responsible for preparing and maintaining production equipment to ensure optimal operation. This role involves setting up, adjusting, and troubleshooting machinery used in the manufacturing process, ensuring that all equipment meets operational and safety standards. The technician plays a critical role in minimizing downtime and maintaining production efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and start the injection molding machines for production and ensure they meet quality and efficiency standards.
• Install molds, connect utilities, and make necessary adjustments to optimize the molding process.
• Perform quality inspections and monitor production runs to ensure components/parts meet quality specifications.
• Make timely adjustments and minor repairs to ensure that machinery and equipment meets operational specifications and tolerances.
• Work with and communicate effectively with other technicians, engineers, and production staff to ensure smooth production operations.
• Determine priority of adjustment and repairs to meet production deadlines and goals.
• Troubleshoot machines, identify problems, and resolve issues to bring production back online with limited direction.
• Identify and resolve potential equipment malfunctions.
• Document repairs for traceability according to IMS Gear standards.
• Strict adherence to lock out tag out procedures.
• Use basic measuring equipment (micrometers, dial indicators and go/no-go gauges) to check quality of produced parts.
• Operate walk-behind lifts for transporting machine equipment and finished parts to racks.
• Train new team members on machine procedures and processes.
• Perform operator duties when needed including material handling, loading materials into the machines, and transferring finished parts to the next process.
• Ensure compliance with company environmental and quality management systems, including ISO 14001 and IATF 16949 standards.
• Following Internal Quality Issues procedure – IQI.
• Ensure that safety rules and policies are followed.
• Housekeeping – 6IMS-Standard.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical or vocational training preferred
• Minimum 3 years of equivalent work experience in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Basic computer skills (MS Office) Strong mechanical aptitude
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and assembly instructions
• Strong logical hands-on problem-solving skills
• 3 years of knowledge of running plastic injection molding machines preferred
• Ability to use calipers, micrometers, gauges and other measurement tools
• Familiar with metric measuring systems
• Attention to detail (ensuring accuracy and precision)
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Attendance and punctuality.

Work Environment: Exposure to manufacturing areas (noise, machinery, and moving parts) which require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, hearing protection and slip resistant safety toe shoes.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Pushing and pulling up to 35 lbs. using material handling equipment
• Constant walking, handling and using fingers
• Frequent standing and reaching outward
• Occasionally reaching above shoulders, crawling, squatting, kneeling and bending

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.