General category

Aakronrule; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Aakronrule in New York, NY is seeking an Injection Molding Technician to support safe operation and productivity in the molding department. The role emphasizes mold changes, tooling, and process optimization, with training available for the right candidate.

You will coordinate with the Molding Manager on schedules, monitor safety, quality, and efficiency, maintain parts inventory, and document mold and machine records.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of injection molding experience
• Strong attention to safety, quality and productivity
• Ability to analyze issues and take corrective actions

Responsibilities

• Coordinate mold change schedules with Molding Manager based on production/inventory needs.
• Analyze safety, quality, and productivity issues and take corrective action.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of spare machinery parts.
• Learn set ups of various injection molding machinery and robot.
• Keep records of mold/machinery.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance scheduling for equipment.
• Maintain a safe and clean workstation.
• Ability to multi-task while dealing with multiple priorities.

Skills

Injection molding experience

Mold changes

Problem solving

Decision making

Attendance reliability

Multi-tasking

Physical stamina

Hand tools & measuring tools

Job description

• 2+ years of injection molding experience focused on mold changes, processing, and technical modifications is preferred. Willing to train the right candidate.
• Must have Impeccable attendance.
• Ability to use basic hand tools and measuring tools (tape measurer, sockets, heat guns, sharpeners, etc.)
• Knowledge of mold changing equipment. (forklift, impact wrench, etc.) or have a strong mechanical aptitude.
• Judgement, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Flexibility to learn, and to accept new challenges.
• Regularly required to balance, stand, and walk.

Core Duties & Daily Responsibilities:

The injection molding technician is responsible for applying related technical skills to ensure the safe operation, quality, and productivity of the machinery in the department. This position is a key component in the checks and balances of production scheduling built around facility expectations, production needs, inventory control, and operating rate. The technician delivers a status quo of proactive decision making, effective reaction to acute situations, and ensuring that machinery is performing within adherence to all applicable company policies and procedures.To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required.

• Coordinate (with Molding Manager) mold change schedules based on production/inventory needs.
• Ability to analyze safety, quality, and productivity issues and take corrective action.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of spare machinery parts.
• Learn set ups of various injection molding machinery, as well as the functionality of the accompanying robot.
• Keep records of mold/machinery.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance scheduling for equipment.
• Maintain a safe and clean workstation.
• Ability to muti-task while dealing with multiple, competing priorities.