2nd Shift Injection Mold Set-Up Technician – Premium

Dynomax Inc.; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) Plan with company match

Paid holidays, vacation days, PTO days

Optional FSA and Identity Theft Protec

Optional Short Term Disability, Acc. &

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Dynomax Inc., a family-owned company, designs, manufactures, and develops high-precision machined components, injection molding and tooling since 1986. We are seeking an Injection Mold Set-Up Technician to join our 2nd Shift team.

There is a 10% Premium for 2nd shift positions. The role will read specifications and verify set-up of molds, align and secure components, set machine controls, and ensure proper flow of plastic and coolant.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of automation systems and equipment.
• Injection molding set-up experience.

Responsibilities

• The Injection Mold Set-Up Technician will read specifications sheet to determine machine set-up and prescribed settings and verify correct set-up of molds, presses, and auxiliary equipment before machine start up.
• Position, align, and secure assembled mold or mold components, and machine accessories, onto machine using hoist, power tools and hand tools.
• Set machine controls to regulate specified machine pressure and plastic curing time and other parameters per set-up sheet and adjust machine to coordinate flow of plastic and coolant to molds.
• Measure and visually inspect product for surface and dimensional defects using a microscope, micrometer, and other gages.
• Set-up and adjust automatic compression, injection, or transfer machines used to mold plastic materials specified to shape, following drawings, and utilizing knowledge of machine functions.
• Obtain mold approval for first article molds
• Assist with the set-up and maintenance of auxiliary equipment, including granulators, conveyors, liquid temperature controls, and mold electrical controls

Skills

Injection molding set-up experience

Job description

Dynomax Inc., a family-owned company, designs, manufactures, and develops high-precision machined components, injection molding and tooling since 1986. We are seeking an Injection Mold Set-Up Technician to join our 2nd Shift team.

There is a 10% Premium for 2nd shift positions. The role will read specifications and verify set-up of molds, align and secure components, set machine controls, and ensure proper flow of plastic and coolant.