Machine Technician

Plastic Injection Molding Operator

1st shift 6am - 6pm (C Shift) Must have experience with Plastic, Injection Molding, Blow Molder.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities:

• Read production schedules and product specifications. Performs initial setup on all molding machines including resin changes and mold insert/tag changes according to schedule requirements.
• Start machines by setting controls according to design configuration and process sheets.
• Stops equipment and clears jams.
• Helps train new machine operators.
• Observes and listens to detect common equipment malfunction and takes corrective action (E.G. perform minor repair or adjustment, contacts supervisor) Troubleshoots hydraulic pneumatics, and electrical systems.
• Records all data such as weight, color, material type, insert/tag, machine cycle time, pressure, and temperature on process sheets and set-up sheets.
• Ensures that all non-conforming parts are identified, isolated, quarantined, and that hold tickets are issued. Participates in corrective action for all held products.
• Keeps all material and product handling equipment clean and assures that all workstations are clean and organized.