Mold Technician

Responsibilities

• Perform mold changes and setups on molding machines with assistance from Mold Tech and/or Process Tech.
• Continuously look for changeover process improvement.
• Mold changes and setups require the use of magnetic platens and traditional mold setting techniques.
• Develop and demonstrate a basic knowledge of all in-house machinery – knowledge of machine safety, machine functions, and molding machine vocabulary.
• Robotics – Change End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT), load programs, starts, stops, and step through programs on multiple machines.
• Processing – Load predefined part recipes, and verify to process sheet.
• Materials – Identify various material types and understand general resin drying parameters.
• Quality Systems – Demonstrate an understanding of molding defects, read blueprints, read and follow Quality Instructions (QI), demonstrated use of gauges, complete start-up check sheet.
• Maintain or improve the quality of the manufacturing process.
• Technical Communication – The ability to communicate on a technical level.
• Notify Process Technician or Supervisor when unable to attain due to elements outside of trainee’s control.
• Develop and maintain good working relations with other departments and all others that must interact with the department.
• Ensure good housekeeping by taking ownership of the area in which they are working and removing unnecessary items when job is complete and returning them to a proper home location.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement programs including the Hayward Lean Production System, including Kaizen as needed to advance departmental, personal, and company goals.
• Understand and adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all Company and Departmental Safety Policies, including identifying and striving for continuous safety improvements.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of mechanical systems demonstrated through mechanical aptitude testing is required.
• Must have the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Able to understand Scientific Molding principles.
• Basic Mathematical skills required.
• Able to learn new technology systems, methods or process.
• Able to comprehend and interpret information.
• Able to operate a forklift in a safe manner.
• Able to organize, prioritize, and manage time.
• Able to work flexible schedules including nights, overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• One-year certificate from college or technical training in machine setup preferred.
• Work experience in plastics and/or injection molding environment strongly preferred.
• Hydraulics or programmable logic controls a plus.
• Robotic experience with EOAT is a plus.