Injection Mold Technician

Job Description

The Injection Mold Technician is responsible for all aspects of the injection mold including establishing injection mold processes, changing out molds, completing mold set-ups and material drying, troubleshooting processes, mold operating, and maintenance of injection mold equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform and direct the mold and material changeovers
• Develop new mold processes for prototypes and production molds
• Assure that mold setup, changeovers, and housekeeping standards are met
• Ensure new job start-ups are correct, making any necessary adjustments
• Work with molding personnel to ensure molded parts meet expected requirements, and adjust if necessary
• Troubleshoot processing problems and work through issues
• Verify process parameters and implement changes
• Inspect parts to ensure they meet specifics
• Stop mold samplings to correct any quality issues that may arise
• Review and inspect machines daily for maintenance issues and report to the maintenance department
• Follow all clean-up and housekeeping procedures
• Comply with all safety, quality, and work rules and regulations
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 2-5 years of previous injection molding process experience is required
• Proficient skills in reading, writing, and arithmetic are necessary
• Strong mechanical abilities & knowledge- preferably in the Plastics Industry, with experience in Injection Molding
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills candidate needs to be very detail-oriented
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Strong communication skills interacting with all levels of a company’s hierarchy

Education and Experience

• 2-5 years of experience in a similar type of position working in the Plastics Industry; injection molding processes
• High School diploma is preferred
• College degree beneficial but not necessary
• RJG or Paulson Injection training is preferred
• Possibly consider any previous on-the-job training

Work Environment

• The candidate will be responsible for the initial mold start-up and processing of prototypes and occasional production molds.
• The candidate will hang, and sample new molds and dry multiple materials as needed, they will make inputs for additional mold modifications.
• They will have the ability to debug and create mold processes with multiple injection materials from PP to PC’s.
• Operate and inspect new injection molding parts to our customer’s requirements.
• Conduct minor maintenance activities on assigned presses and molds as needed to keep equipment running and maintained.
• Have a thorough knowledge of the injection raw materials, process requirements, and product quality specifications to create process sheets.
• Keep machinery, work area, and floors neat and orderly and comply with client safety standards.
• Able to perform thorough product inspections and make appropriate decisions relative to product quality requirements.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team with limited supervision for completion.
• Must be familiar with relevant controlled documents (Work Instructions, Excel, Word software, and other required Forms, etc.).
• Must understand preventative maintenance task lists, and equipment manuals that pertain to the operation of all equipment in the TTL area.
• Prefer 1-2 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment preferably injection molding presses (both electric & hydraulic).