Injection Mold Set Up Technician

Dynomax Inc.; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) Plan with company match

Paid holidays, vacation days, PTO days

Optional FSA and Identity Theft Protec

Optional Short Term Disability, Accid/

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Dynomax, a family-owned company, seeks an Injection Mold Set-Up Technician to join our 1stShift team. The role involves reading specifications, setting up molds and machine parameters, and coordinating flow of plastic and coolant with precision.

You will inspect molded parts for defects and ensure mold approvals for first articles, while supporting auxiliary equipment maintenance. The ideal candidate has mold-set-up experience and working knowledge of automation systems, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Reading specification sheets and determining machine set-up per sheet.
• Set-up and secure mold components and machine accessories on the equipment.
• Set machine controls to regulate pressure, curing time, and flow of plastic and coolant.

Responsibilities

• Read specifications to determine machine set-up and verify correct mold and equipment set-up before start.
• Position, align, and secure molds and components on the machine using hoist and tools.
• Set machine controls for pressure and curing time and coordinate flow of plastic and coolant.
• Measure and visually inspect product for surface and dimensional defects with magnification tools.
• Set up and adjust machines used to mold plastics following drawings and using machine knowledge.
• Obtain mold approval for first article molds.
• Assist with setup and maintenance of auxiliary equipment (granulators, conveyors, temperature controls, mold electrical controls).

Skills

Set-up procedures

Mold alignment

Measurement & inspection

Automation systems knowledge

Reading specifications

First article mold approval

Tools

Granulators

Conveyors

Mold electrical controls

Temperature controls

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 an

• 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
• Working knowledge of automation systems and equipment

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 insurance
• 401(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.