Mold Technician 3rd Shift

 Position Summary:

The Mold Technician is responsible for maintaining the safe reliable and efficient operation of injection molds and supporting equipment to ensure uninterrupted production. This position plays a key role in producing quality parts by troubleshooting mold-related issues minimizing downtime reducing scrap and supporting production goals. The Mold Technician is expected to demonstrate strong situational safety awareness promptly escalate safety concerns and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhances the culture order of Safety Quality Delivery and Cost . Success in this role directly impacts operational performance customer satisfaction and the companys commitment to manufacturing excellence.

 Main Responsibilities:

• Perform mold installation removal machine setup material setup and process startup/shutdown to ensure safe and efficient production.
• Monitor assigned production zone performance by tracking and responding to key performance indicators (KPIs) including OEE equipment downtime scrap schedule adherence and workplace organization.
• Verify job setups process parameters and production conditions to ensure quality parts are produced and approved processes are maintained.
• Troubleshoot molding processes respond to machine alarms remove stuck parts and resolve process or equipment issues to minimize downtime and maintain production flow.
• Document daily activities process changes troubleshooting efforts and production losses with accurate and detailed notes to support communication and continuous improvement.
• Inspect molds following maintenance repair or modification by performing dimensional re-verifications and confirming production readiness before release.
• Maintain molds auxiliary equipment material distribution systems water lines and related tooling through cleaning minor repairs date wheel changes and preventative maintenance activities.
• Promote a safe clean and organized work environment by maintaining 5S standards demonstrating situational safety awareness and promptly escalating safety concerns.
• Support the development of team members by training and mentoring less experienced Mold Technicians and sharing technical knowledge and best practices.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to reduce scrap improve equipment performance increase process stability and enhance overall operational efficiency.
• Assist with mold trials new product launches engineering evaluations and validation activities as needed.
• Support maintenance engineering quality and production teams by providing technical expertise during troubleshooting and improvement initiatives.
• Maintain inventory of commonly used tooling fittings hoses and setup supplies while identifying replenishment needs.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings safety initiatives audits and training activities to support departmental and organizational objectives.
• Recommend improvements to standard work procedures tooling and processes to enhance safety quality efficiency and equipment reliability.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned to support business and operational needs.

Qualifications :

Required

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) required.

Preferred

• Previous experience in plastic injection molding mold setup process technician or a closely related manufacturing role or an equivalent combination of education technical training and relevant experience.
• Ability to safely operate overhead cranes and rigging equipment or obtain certification as required by company policy.
• Basic mechanical aptitude with the ability to safely use hand tools measuring devices and maintenance equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret process sheets setup instructions safety procedures technical manuals and engineering documentation.

• Experience withton injection molding machines (Nissei Krauss Maffei Engel or equivalent).
• Knowledge of Scientific Molding and Decoupled Molding principles.
• Experience with mold process monitoring systems including cavity pressure transducers sensors and data acquisition equipment.
• Experience programming operating or troubleshooting six-axis robots (Nachi Fanuc or equivalent).
• Technical certifications or formal training such as RJG Master Molder Paulson Routsis AIM or equivalent industry-recognized programs.
• Experience using manufacturing performance metrics such as OEE downtime scrap cycle time and schedule adherence to improve production performance.
• Demonstrated participation in continuous improvement root cause analysis or scrap reduction initiatives.

Additional Information :

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to a manufacturing environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Work is primarily performed in a fast-paced plastic injection molding manufacturing environment supporting production operations.
• Regular exposure to moving machinery automated robots overhead cranes forklifts conveyors hydraulic and pneumatic systems and other industrial equipment.
• Frequent exposure to hot molds heated plastic water systems lubricants hydraulic oils compressed air and electrical equipment while performing setup troubleshooting and maintenance activities.
• Periodic exposure to elevated temperatures humidity vibration dust noise and slippery walking surfaces resulting from manufacturing operations.
• Required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) including safety glasses hi-vis attire hearing protection steel-toe footwear gloves and any additional PPE required for specific tasks.
• Must safely work around suspended loads pinch points stored energy sources and other hazards associated with mold changes equipment setup and manufacturing processes while following all lockout/tagout and machine safety procedures.
• Position requires flexibility to respond to production issues machine alarms equipment failures and changing production priorities throughout the shift.
• Regular interaction with Production Maintenance Quality Engineering Tool Room and Materials personnel to support safe efficient and reliable manufacturing operations.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability / veterans.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time