Injection & Blow Mold Process Technician

Dometic; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short term & Long-term disability

Accidental death insurance

Supplemental life insurance

Company paid holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Igloo Products Corp. in Texas is seeking an Injection Molding Process Technician to support blow mold and injection operations.

You will monitor critical machines, assist mold-setups, manage materials, and collaborate with supervisors to hit safety, quality, and productivity goals. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in plastics manufacturing, with experience on blow/injection molds, and competent English and math skills.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years in plastics manufacturing, mold set-up, or continuous extrusion Blow Mold/Injection.
• Knowledge of Thermolators, grinders, blenders, and liquid additive pumps.
• Experience with Graham, Sterling, Milacron Blow Mold machines or Injection Mold Machines.
• Flexibility to work multiple shifts and weekends.
• English: read, write, speak and comprehend.
• Math skills: add, subtract, multiply and divide.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to production to improve process and metrics.
• Attends Critical machine daily and auxiliary equipment.
• Performs foam fixture startup, troubleshoots, and maintains during production.
• Troubleshoots problems with blow mold/injection machines and peripheral equipment and takes corrective actions
• Follows Lockdown Process Sheets, Procedures, Visual aids, and Instructions.
• Works closely with Production Supervisors and Operations personnel to achieve and maintain departmental goals.
• Maintains and improves safety and quality (safety devices, guarding equipment, spare parts list, set-up instructions, and troubleshooting protocol.
• Prepare reports and data collection as directed by immediate supervisor.
• Operates forklifts and cranes to replace molds.
• Starts/shuts down machines, Responsible for machine adjustments.
• Works with Senior technicians to conducts minor repairs and changes inserts.
• Starts/shuts down machines, Responsible for machine adjustments.
• Ensures safe working practices are followed and all accidents, hazards, near misses, and property damage are reported in a timely manner.
• Ensure work area(s) are maintained in a clean and organized manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Blow Mold/Injection Mold Experience

Material Handling experience

Data Entry and Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Job description

Igloo Products Corp. in Texas is seeking an Injection Molding Process Technician to support blow mold and injection operations.

You will monitor critical machines, assist mold-setups, manage materials, and collaborate with supervisors to hit safety, quality, and productivity goals. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in plastics manufacturing, with experience on blow/injection molds, and competent English and math skills.