1st Shift Mold Setter

Mold Setter

RD Industries is a leading manufacturer of innovative closed-loop chemical containment and dispensing solutions, proudly headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. With decades of expertise and a portfolio of patented technologies, we serve customers across the globe with products designed to improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability. At RDI, we are committed to engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and delivering best-in-class solutions that protect people and the environment. Our team thrives on collaboration, accountability, and innovation making RD Industries a place where every employee can make a meaningful impact.

Work shift: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Flexible hours are not available.

Summary

The Mold Setter installs molds in injection molding machines. Sets up established molding processes for production. Monitors molding processes to ensure product quality meets internal and customer standards.

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma/GED
• Molding experience is preferred, but open to someone who is mechanically inclined (repairing small machines or small engine repair)

Essential Functions

• Installs (sets up) molds and required auxiliary equipment in and on the injection molding machine using specified clamps, wrenches, and other tools as required.
• Operates hoist used to lift injection mold.
• Understands how to interpret waterline diagrams and installs waterlines to mold following the supplied diagram.
• Understands how to set and adjust injection mold machine die height to accommodate specific injection mold requirements.
• Understands how to check for proper nozzle orifice size and length. Change nozzle/tip if necessary.
• Read and understand injection molding machine molding process sheet and incorporates process sheet settings into the injection molding machine's micro-processor.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic injection molding problems on the production floor.
• Identifies and installs specific injection mold requirements such as hot runner controllers; and other peripheral devices as required.
• Performs re-starts, i.e., molding process has been previously established but the machine may have been shut down for breaks, etc. (see below).
• Understands how to properly shut down injection molding equipment, i.e., purge barrel with purging compound closes all waterlines, turns off barrel temperatures.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must have attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic, self-motivation, attention to detail and be able to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.

Competencies

• Dexterity
• Active Listening
• Precise Hand Coordination
• Near Vision

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in production manufacturing warehouse. May be required to wear common (PPE) Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to grasp, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

• Walking 50%, standing 40%
• Moving or lifting up to 60 pounds on a regular basis
• Ascending/descending steps on a ladder or other equipment
• Stooping to pick up parts on a regular daily basis

Benefits Package Includes:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company contribution
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off:
  • 2+ weeks of paid time off in your first year
  • 8 paid holidays
• Perfect Attendance Bonuses
• Employee Referral Program
• PayActiv Wallet access your earned pay on demand