Injection Mold Set Up Technician

Dynomax Inc.; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance401(k) Plan

Paid holidays, vacation days, PTO days

Optional FSA and Identity Theft Protec

Optional Short Term Disability, Accid.

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Dynomax Inc in Wheeling, IL is seeking an Injection Mold Set-Up Technician to join our 1st shift team. The role involves reading specs, setting up molds and presses, and ensuring correct tool readiness before startup.

You will work with automation systems, adjust controls for pressures and curing times, inspect parts with gauges, and assist with auxiliary equipment maintenance. We offer benefits and a discretionary annual bonus.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of automation systems and equipment
• Injection molding set-up experience

Responsibilities

• Read specifications sheet to determine machine set-up and settings, verify correct set-up of molds, presses, and auxiliary equipment before startup
• Position, align, and secure assembled mold or mold components and machine accessories onto machine using hoist and hand tools
• Set machine controls to regulate specified pressure, curing time, and other parameters per set-up sheet and adjust flow of plastic and coolant
• Measure and visually inspect product for surface and dimensional defects using gauges
• Set-up and adjust injection/transfer machines to mold plastic materials per drawings and tool functions
• Obtain mold approval for first article molds
• Assist with set-up and maintenance of auxiliary equipment such as granulators, conveyors, temperature controls, and mold electrical controls

Skills

Automation knowledge

Mold set-up experience

Job description

Injection Mold Set-Up Technician

A family-owned company, Dynomax designs, manufactures, and develops high-precision machined components, injection molding and tooling, sub-assemblies, automated work cells, specialty machines, and machine tool spindles since 1986. We are seeking anInjection Mold Set-Up Technicianto join our 1stShiftteam.

Injection Mold Set-Up Technician Job Responsibilities:

• The Injection Mold Set-Up Technician will 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

Injection Mold Set-Up Technician Job Requirements:

• Working knowledge of automation systems and equipment
• Injection molding set-up experience

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance401(k) Plan with a generous Company match
• Paid holidays, vacation days, PTO days
• Optional FSA and Identity Theft Protection
• Optional Short Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Discretionary annual bonus

Manufacture a great career with Dynomax

Dynomax provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.