Moulding Technician

Haymond Consulting Group Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Haymond Consulting Group Pty Ltd – Ingleburn NSW is seeking skilled moulding technicians to join our client’s team immediately. The role covers setting up, operating and monitoring large-tonnage injection moulding machines to produce parts in PP, PE, ABS and PVC to approved process parameters.

You will conduct tool trials and start-of-run approvals, maintain process control for quality and efficiency, troubleshoot issues to minimise downtime, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 standards.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification or demonstrated experience in injection moulding/plastics manufacturing.
• Sound understanding of process control and large-tonnage machine operation.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 quality systems and product certification requirements highly regarded.
• Good communication skills.
• Forklift licence & crane licence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and monitor large-tonnage injection moulding machines.
• Conduct tool trials and start-of-run approvals for first-off samples.
• Maintain process control for quality and efficiency.
• Complete and archive moulding machine and robot set-up sheets; ensure programs are current.
• Troubleshoot process, tooling and equipment issues to minimise downtime and scrap.
• Liaise with the Production Manager and Maintenance on tool modifications and improvements.
• Ensure moulded product meets ISO 9001:2015 quality requirements and relevant certification standards.
• Supervise and support diesetters; contribute to training for apprentices.
• Fast, effective machine starting and stopping to minimise downtime; carry out maintenance checks.
• Demonstrate a proactive commitment to WHS, wellbeing and environment; report incidents.
• Identify workplace hazards, maintain housekeeping, and follow instructions.

Skills

Moulding experience

Process control

ISO 9001 knowledge

Communication skills

Forklift/crane licences

Job description

Haymond Consulting Group Pty Ltd – Ingleburn NSW

Our client is a leading manufacturer of plastic hardware products. We are looking for skilled and experienced moulding technicians to join the team immediately:

Role and Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and monitor large-tonnage injection moulding machines to produce products in a variety of different polymers, including but not limited to PP, PE, ABS and PVC, to approved process parameters.
• Conduct tool trials and start-of-run approvals, confirming first-off samples meet product specification and certification requirements (WaterMark, Type 5) before production continues.
• Maintain process control to ensure product quality, dimensional conformity and machine efficiency are running at optimum.
• Complete and archive moulding machine and robot set-up sheets for each job; ensure programs are current and correct.
• Troubleshoot process, tooling and equipment issues to minimise downtime and scrap.
• Liaise with the Production Manager and Maintenance on tool modifications and improvements (tool reports).
• Ensure moulded product meets ISO 9001:2015 quality requirements and relevant certification standards; identify and quarantine non-conforming product.
• Supervise and support diesetters; contribute to competency-based training for diesetters and apprentices.
• Fast, effective machine starting and stopping to minimise downtime; carry out routine maintenance checks and report issues.
• Demonstrate a proactive commitment to WHS, wellbeing and the environment; report incidents to your supervisor.
• Identify workplace hazards, maintain general housekeeping, and follow verbal and written instruction.

Our client is a leading manufacturer of plastic hardware products. We are looking for skilled and experienced moulding technicians to join the team immediately:

Role and Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and monitor large-tonnage injection moulding machines to produce products in a variety of different polymers, including but not limited to PP, PE, ABS and PVC, to approved process parameters.
• Conduct tool trials and start-of-run approvals, confirming first-off samples meet product specification and certification requirements (WaterMark, Type 5) before production continues.
• Maintain process control to ensure product quality, dimensional conformity and machine efficiency are running at optimum.
• Complete and archive moulding machine and robot set-up sheets for each job; ensure programs are current and correct.
• Troubleshoot process, tooling and equipment issues to minimise downtime and scrap.
• Liaise with the Production Manager and Maintenance on tool modifications and improvements (tool reports).
• Ensure moulded product meets ISO 9001:2015 quality requirements and relevant certification standards; identify and quarantine non-conforming product.
• Supervise and support diesetters; contribute to competency-based training for diesetters and apprentices.
• Fast, effective machine starting and stopping to minimise downtime; carry out routine maintenance checks and report issues.
• Demonstrate a proactive commitment to WHS, wellbeing and the environment; report incidents to your supervisor.
• Identify workplace hazards, maintain general housekeeping, and follow verbal and written instruction.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Trade qualification or demonstrated experience in injection moulding/plastics manufacturing.
• Sound understanding of process control and large-tonnage machine operation.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 quality systems and product certification requirements highly regarded.
• Good communication skills.
• Forklift licence & crane licence preferred.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Machine downtime
• Reject/scrap rate
• Machine efficiency (OEE)
• Product conformity to certification standards