2nd Shift Injection Mold Setup Technician

Dynomax Inc; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; 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

Optional FSA

Identity Theft Protection

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Dynomax Inc in Wheeling, IL seeks an Injection Mold Set-Up Technician for the 2nd shift to read specs, set up molds and presses, and ensure proper operation of auxiliary equipment. You will align molds, adjust machine controls, and inspect parts for defects, following drawings and set-up sheets.

The role emphasizes hands-on setup, machine coordination, and first article approval, with company-paid benefits and a discretionary bonus, reflecting a family-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Experience with injection molding set-up and process adjustments.
• Ability to read specifications sheets and verify mold and equipment readiness.

Responsibilities

• 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

Automation systems

Mold set-up

Job description

Dynomax Inc in Wheeling, IL seeks an Injection Mold Set-Up Technician for the 2nd shift to read specs, set up molds and presses, and ensure proper operation of auxiliary equipment. You will align molds, adjust machine controls, and inspect parts for defects, following drawings and set-up sheets.

The role emphasizes hands-on setup, machine coordination, and first article approval, with company-paid benefits and a discretionary bonus, reflecting a family-owned culture.