Tool Room - Mold Technician Student

Polytainers Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Polytainers Inc is seeking a Mold Technician Coop to support mold changes, maintenance, and setup in a production environment. You will prepare molds for changes, address mold issues during production, and assist in the tool room when required.

Training on food safety and cGMP processes will be provided, with emphasis on safety and accuracy. The role requires mechanical aptitude, good English communication, and the ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Student in related post-secondary program (Injection Molding).
• Experience in a molding facility is an asset.
• Good English communication skills – written and verbal.
• Mechanical aptitude and strong troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installing and removing mold during product change.
• Pre-Stage all equipment and necessary tools for mold installation and removal.
• Store molds for storage and prepare them for installation.
• Inspect, clean, polish molds prior to installation and storage.
• Repair and improve molds during production; change inserts and fix leaks.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance: replace inserts, nozzle tips, check lubrication, align molds.
• Complete documentation: product change forms, daily activity reports, mold inspection sheets.
• Ensure Health & Safety / HACCP & SQF / 5S compliance and participate in safety investigations.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

English communication

Team player

Education

Post-secondary program in Injection Molding

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Tool Room Manager, the Mold Technician Coop is responsible for performing product changes, attending to mold issues during production, preparing molds for upcoming mold changes, performing work as defined by the Mold PM Program and preparing molds for storage after removal from machine. The Mold Technician will also be required to work in the tool room when required.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:

• Assist with installing and removing mold during product change
  • Pre-Stage all equipment and necessary tools for mold installation and removal
  • Obtain necessary supplies from stores
• Assist with preparing for storage and installation
  • Store the mold in the proper location
  • Inspect, clean, polish the mold prior to installation and storage
• Assist with repairing and improving molds during production
  • Block and unblock cavities when the need arises
  • Perform insert change or repairs, clean cores and gate inserts, fix leaking inserts
• Assist with performing routine preventative maintenance
  • Replace mold inserts, nozzle tips,
  • Check lubrication points
  • Setting and checking mold alignment
• Assist with completing documentation
  • product change form
  • Report out daily activities and update Tool Room labour board file.
  • Mold Inspection checklist sheet
• Ensure Health & Safety / HACCP & SQF / 5S Compliance, including proactively identify and suggesting ways to eliminate hazards and participating in safety investigation when required
• Always comply with plant safety and HACCP, using appropriate PPE while performing various duties
• Must follow food safety and cGMP processes and procedures – training is provided
• Team player and good communicator

  Polytainers does not directly use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants. However, Polytainers does use Indeed.com to publicly advertise this posting and Indeed.com does use artificial intelligence as part of the screening process. More information about how Indeed.com uses artificial intelligence in their process can be found here: How Indeed Uses AI: Employer Tools and Responsible Use

  This position is open to applicants legally authorized to work in Canada.

Note: Work is performed in a production environment with high levels of noise. Heavy lifting and prolonged standing are required. Walking, climbing, reaching, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling and some repetitive arm, wrist and shoulder movements are required in this position

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Qualifications:

• Student in related post-secondary program (Injection Molding)
• Experience in a molding facility is an asset
• Good English communication skills – written and verbal
• Mechanical aptitude/strong troubleshooting skills preferred

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR THIS POSITION:

• Mechanically inclined with a positive can-do attitude
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Strong work ethic with the ability to adapt and work effectively within a variety of situations and with various individuals and groups
• Team player and good communicator

  Polytainers does not directly use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants. However, Polytainers does use Indeed.com to publicly advertise this posting and Indeed.com does use artificial intelligence as part of the screening process. More information about how Indeed.com uses artificial intelligence in their process can be found here: How Indeed Uses AI: Employer Tools and Responsible Use

  This position is open to applicants legally authorized to work in Canada.

Polytainers Inc. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.