Mold fitter/setter (plastic injection)

caoutchoucs et plastiques Falpaco inc; Granby; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Caoutchoucs et Plastiques Falpaco Inc. in Granby seeks a maintenance technician to oversee mold assembly/disassembly, adjust molding parameters, and ensure product quality. You will organize production activities, prepare setups, manage mold repair inventory, and monitor safety and machine maintenance.

The role requires at least secondary education and about two years of related experience, with knowledge of plastics and molds and basic English.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the industry.
• Minimum knowledge of English.
• Knowledge of molds.
• Knowledge of the behavior of plastics.
• Respond quickly to quality issues on machines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the assembly and disassembly of molds and adjust molding parameters to meet quality requirements.
• Organize, control, and optimize production activities to ensure product quality and productivity.
• Prepare setups and ensure molds to be repaired are inventoried at end of production runs; maintain complete samples and proper labeling.
• Ensure product quality before starting production and monitor indicators (cycle times).
• Engage in basic preventive maintenance of machines and participate in SMED for setups.
• Contribute to quality assurance by implementing procedures and inspecting quality during production.

Skills

Molds knowledge

Plastics behavior

English basics

Industry knowledge

Quality issue response

Education

Secondary

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.

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.