Injection Molding Set-up Technician

A captive injection molding company wants to hire an Injection Molding Set-up Technician to; set up molds, start up, and troubleshoot molding processes.

Injection Molding Set-up Technician Responsibilities Include:

• Setting molds in presses and running production using; pre-existing processes.
• Training process trainees as required.
• Troubleshooting molding process and making basic adjustments to ensure quality and production efficiency.
• Troubleshooting molding machine and tooling malfunctions and communication information to repair technicians.
• Providing and implement ideas to improve the efficiency of the molding department.
• Solving quality problems and work with the quality department to identify root causes.
• Communicating problems, needs and important information to the shift supervisor.
• Practicing good housekeeping.

In addition to an hourly rate in the $25 to $30 range, the company offers competitive benefits including; medical.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience setting injection molds and injection molding processing in a manufacturing environment.
• Injection molding troubleshooting experience.
• knowledge of plastic raw materials and their processing characteristics.
• Ability to read and understand work orders.