Injection Mold Set Up Technician

Tecomet; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Tecomet Inc. in Manchester, NH seeks an Injection Mold Set Up Technician for the 2nd shift to operate and troubleshoot molding equipment, set molds, run first articles, and ensure quality parts.

You will work with maintenance and production teams to maintain tooling and processes. Candidates should have a high school diploma and 2–5 years of plastic injection molding experience, able to read schedules, use calipers, and perform basic measurements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2-5 years’ plastic injection molding operator experience.
• Proven experience setting up and processing injection molding machines.

Responsibilities

• Set up injection molds into molding machines following company procedures.
• Operate and tend injection molding machines on 2nd shift.
• Run first piece runs and inspections for quality assurance.
• Identify and address job setup and processing issues.
• Maintain clean and organized work area and adhere to 5S principles.

Skills

Basic math

Measurement

Scheduling awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Calipers

Height gauges

Drill presses

Deburring tools

Cutting pliers

Job description

Manchester, New Hampshire, United States

Position Type

Full-time

Hourly

Travel Requirements

No

Job Description

Injection Mold Set Up Technician - 2nd Shift Position

Position Summary

The role of the Injection Mold Setup Technician is under supervision of the manufacturing group leader, tends to and operates injection molding machines, inspects parts, and performs trimming, drilling, or other processing, cleaning, or maintenance operations. Responsible to set molds and first piece runs and inspections. Assists with troubleshooting maintenance of the extrusion and injection machines.

• Maintains a clean and organized work area, including daily cleaning and organization of work areas, work tools, and surrounding areas. Assists in the cleaning of equipment.
• Identifies 5S opportunities and takes initiative to clean, organize and improve department cleanliness.
• Interprets production schedules to set-up equipment in support of production demand.
• Installs injection molds into molding machines to company procedures.
• Sets up injection molding machines to company procedures.
• Prepares all auxiliary equipment for production support, including but not limited to drying equipment, debating equipment and packaging requirements.
• Prepares raw materials for production support.
• Reports labor and production transactions accurately in ERP system.
• Supports other areas/functions within the department/facility when requested to support production operations.
• Performs equipment start-up and shut down maintenance and troubleshooting operational issues with tooling, machines or auxiliary equipment.
• Complies with all organizational, local and federal safety and health regulations

Qualification Requirements

Credentials/Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2-5 years’ plastic injection molding operator experience
• Proven experience in successfully setting up and processing injection molding machines required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Basic mathematics (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication)
• Ability to use basic measuring tools including but not limited to calipers, height gauges and comparison charts
• Ability to use basic processing equipment including but not limited to drill presses, deburring tools, and cutting pliers

Other Requirements

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee could be required to stand. The employee could frequently be required to walk; use hand to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee could be required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee could occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job could include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Travel Requirements

N/A

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Tecomet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, genetic information, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

Pay Range

The estimated pay range for this job. Disclosing pay information promotes competitive and equitable pay.
The actual pay rate will depend on the person's qualifications and experience. $22.00 - $26.00 / hour

Pay Transparency

In order to support the Fair Compensation Strategy by the US Govt., HR Dept., clients are required to adhere to "Pay Transparency Law"; in the impacted states; that have mandated the employers to list the salary ranges in Job advertisements or postings for job opportunities and Job promotions.