3rd Mold Setup Technician 078 RLCS

II Stanley; Michigan; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off, Holidays

Training

Relocation Assistance

Attendance incentive $1.50/hr

Job summary

II Stanley is seeking a Molding Set-Up Technician in Battle Creek, Michigan. The role supports production by setting up injection molding machines, maintaining molds, and participating in continuous improvement.

The position involves working with robotics, executing maintenance, reading mechanical drawings, and ensuring safe, efficient output. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in molding, knowledge of multiple molding machines, and a high school diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience as a molding technician.
• Knowledge of injection molding processes and setups.
• Familiarity with three- and six-axis robotic programming.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, modifies, and changes injection molds and tooling with limited downtime.
• Set up plastic injection molding machines.
• Understands three- and six-axis robotic programming; adjust as required.
• Perform predictive and preventative maintenance.
• Read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic drawings.
• Troubleshoot production issues and support continuous improvement.
• Provide support to manufacturing sections.
• Adjust machine pressures, temperatures, speeds, and cycle times.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Molding

Injection molding setup

Robotic programming

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Meiki

Toshiba

Ube

Van Dorn

Cincinnati

Engel

Job description

Molding Set-Up Technician

I I Stanley Company, Inc., a leading supplier of automotive lighting products, was established in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1985. Founded on the principles of respect, trust and value, we serve a wide range of customers — domestic and foreign — by supplying them with high-quality automotive headlamps, tail lamps, fog lamps. We are seeking a talented Injection Molding Set-Up Technician. We are looking for someone who supports continuous improvement that will advance and enhance our manufacturing processes.

I I Stanley Manufacturing/ Component Supply

Basic Function

Under the direction of the Component Supply Supervisor, the primary role of the Tech is to support the production team to ensure that molded components can be manufactured safely without interruptions while meeting the company targets.

Essential Duties

1. Maintains, modifies, and changes injection machine molds, robotic tooling, injection mold machine programs, and robotic programs with mold with a limited amount of machine downtime.
2. Set up plastic injection molding machines.
3. Understands three and six-axis robotic programming such that positions can be modified as required. Preferred knowledge of Yushin and Star Robots.
4. Perform predictive and preventative maintenance.
5. Read and interpret documents and drawings. These include but are not limited to: electrical prints, hydraulic, and pneumatic drawings.
6. Participate in troubleshooting and solving any production related problems (e.g. machine breakdowns, scheduling problems, etc) and the continuous improvement process.
7. Provide support to the manufacturing sections.
8. Turn valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times.
9. Performs other duties, tasks, or projects at the direction of immediate supervisor.

Reporting Relationships:

Above: Component Supply Supervisor

Below: None

Required Qualifications:

3-5 years previous Molding Technician experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred knowledge of Meiki, Toshiba, Ube, Van Dorn, Cincinnati, and/or Engel molding machines.

Education Required:

High School Diploma or a GED Certification.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In this position you may be required to stand for extended periods of time as well the ability to lift up to 40 pounds and have specific vision abilities related to depth perception and color vision. While performing this position, you will often be exposed to moving or mechanical parts and moderate noise levels found in a factory environment. Position may require travel, occasionally overnight, to perform essential functions. Position is often required to work overtime on little or no notice, and to work varied shifts to conduct duties.

Benefits

In addition to a fully air conditioned work environment, I I Stanley provides a total compensation package to meet the needs of our associates and to be competitive in today’s work environment. We are pleased to offer the following benefits to our full-time Associates effective on the first day of employment:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid Time Off, Holidays
• Training
• Relocation Assistance for some positions
• $1.50 extra hourly attendance incentive. Start working receiving this incentive maintain good attendance keep receiving.

I I Stanley recognizes and values the unique talents of all associates. Valuing diversity leads to a more inclusive, productive, and vital work environment.

I I Stanley supports development of this work environment by providing equal employment opportunities for all. I I Stanley makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, social or economic status, or educational background.