Mold fitter/setter (plastic injection)

caoutchoucs et plastiques Falpaco inc; Granby; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Caoutchoucs et Plastiques Falpaco Inc. in Granby, Quebec, seeks a Mold Technician to oversee the assembly and disassembly of molds and to adjust molding parameters so that manufactured parts meet quality requirements.

You will organize, control, and optimize production activities, prepare setups, ensure mold inventory and complete shot samples, and verify product quality before starting and during production.

Qualifications

• Secondary education required with at least 2 years related experience.
• Knowledge of the industry and of plastics molding processes.
• Basic English knowledge and ability to respond quickly to quality issues on machines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee mold assembly and disassembly and adjust molding parameters to meet quality.
• Organize and optimize production activities to ensure product quality and productivity.
• Prepare setups and maintain mold inventories; ensure complete shot sample identification.
• Verify product quality before production starts and monitor quality during production.
• Participate in mold design and some machinery shows.

Skills

Molds knowledge

Quality issue response

English basics

Industry knowledge

Education

Secondary education

Job description

About The Company

Caoutchoucs et Plastiques Falpaco Inc., located in the Granby industrial park in Quebec, specializes in the molding of custom parts made of rubber, plastic, silicone, thermoplastic, elastomer, and polymer. The company acts as a subcontractor in the molding of plastic parts for some of its clients, in addition to offering its own products on the market. It has a complete mechanical machining shop for the manufacture of molds and dies used in injection, compression, and transfer processes, as well as a metal stamping service. Certified as an Eco-Responsible Company since 2018 (now Level 2), it is proud to be one of the pioneers who gave birth to and grew this movement in Quebec.

Caoutchoucs et Plastiques Falpaco Inc., located in the Granby industrial park in Quebec, specializes in the molding of custom parts made of rubber, plastic, silicone, thermoplastic, elastomer, and polymer. The company acts as a subcontractor in the molding of plastic parts for some of its clients, in addition to offering its own products on the market. It has a complete mechanical machining shop for the manufacture of molds and dies used in injection, compression, and transfer processes, as well as a metal stamping service. Certified as an Eco-Responsible Company since 2018 (now Level 2), it is proud to be one of the pioneers who gave birth to and grew this movement in Quebec.

Duties

The incumbent oversees the assembly and disassembly of the mold and adjusts the molding parameters so that the manufactured products meet quality requirements. They organize, control, and optimize the production activities of their unit to ensure product quality, equipment productivity, and labor productivity. Prepare setups; Comply with indicators (required cycle time); Ensure that the molds to be repaired are inventoried at the end of each production run; have a complete sample of the last molded part ("complete shot") and properly identified; Ensure product quality before starting production.

• RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Responsible for basic preventive maintenance of machines;
• Responsible for SMED (internal and external setup);
• Ensure staff safety;
• Participate in mold design;
• Participate in certain machinery shows.
• Responsible for quality assurance (inspection) based on quality criteria: implement and monitor quality assurance procedures; verify (inspect) quality at the start and during production.

Education level: Secondary

Years of experience related to the job: 2 years of experience

Description of skills: Knowledge of the industry; Minimum knowledge of English; Knowledge of molds; Knowledge of the behavior of plastics; Respond quickly to quality issues on machines.