Injection Mold Technician

Dayton Superior Corporation; American Fork (UT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Superior is hiring for a molding technician to support onboarding and ongoing production in our White Cap division. You will manage mold changes, set up and startup of injections, and troubleshoot processes to maintain optimum cycle times and part quality.

Under limited supervision, you will train operators, replace mold components, and contribute to safety and quality programs while collaborating with maintenance and production teams to meet daily targets at our Utah facility.

Qualifications

• Technical certification or associate degree may be required in some areas.
• Generally 5-7 years of experience in a related area of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Set up molding machine parameters to produce quality acceptable parts for production.
• Troubleshoot and perform process changes as needed on the injection molding machine. Perform mold changes quickly and efficiently as scheduled; including robot set up and programming.
• Ensure machines are running efficiently and producing parts within standard.
• Set up of all auxiliary and secondary equipment as required.
• Train operators in running production parts, monitoring their rates, and part quality. Set up new tools and assist in establishing and documenting optimum process.
• Perform basic machine maintenance. Replace standard components within the mold such as inserts, springs, ejector pins, and fittings.
• Participates in root cause problem solving activities in process and production areas. Supports all areas of production as needed. Ensure adherence to all required safety and quality standards.

Skills

Mold changes

Machine setup

Process troubleshooting

Robot setup

Safety standards

Quality control

Root cause analysis

Education

Technical certification or associate degree

Tools

Injection molding machine

Job description

A position at White Cap isn’t your ordinary job. You’ll work in an exciting and diverse environment, meet interesting people, and have a variety of career opportunities.

The White Cap family is committed to Building Trust on Every Job. We do this by being deeply knowledgeable, fully capable, and always dependable, and our associates are the driving force behind this commitment.

Job Summary

Responsible for all mold changes, machine startup and set up, machine shutdown, and all process troubleshooting. Ensure all machines run at optimum cycles and part quality is sustained.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities

• Set up molding machine parameters to produce quality acceptable parts for production.
• Troubleshoot and perform process changes as needed on the injection molding machine. Perform mold changes quickly and efficiently as scheduled; including robot set up and programming.
• Ensure machines are running efficiently and producing parts within standard.
• Set up of all auxiliary and secondary equipment as required.
• Train operators in running production parts, monitoring their rates, and part quality. Set up new tools and assist in establishing and documenting optimum process.
• Perform basic machine maintenance. Replace standard components within the mold such as inserts, springs, ejector pins, and fittings.
• Participates in root cause problem solving activities in process and production areas. Supports all areas of production as needed. Ensure adherence to all required safety and quality standards.

Nature and Scope

• May modify processes to resolve situations.
• Under limited supervision, relies on experience and exercises independent judgment to determine the best approach to achieve desired outcomes. Course of action is often determined by interpreting procedures and policies. Work typically involves periodic review of output by a supervisor or direct customers of the process.
• Is sought out and/or assigned to provide general guidance/direction, training, and technical assistance to junior level support personnel. Contributes to employees' professional development but does not have hiring/firing authority.

Work Environment

• Typically located in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors that may cause noticeable discomfort or a moderate risk of accident or illness, such as temperature extremes, moving machinery, loud noises, and fumes.
• Requires intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting, and maneuvering material or equipment that may be heavy (50+ pounds) or awkward.
• Typically requires overnight travel less than 5% of the time.

Education and Experience

• Technical certification or associate degree may be required in some areas. Generally 5-7 years of experience in a related area of responsibility.

Preferred Qualifications

If you’re looking to play a role in building America, consider one of our open opportunities. We can’t wait to meet you.

Functional Area

Field Operations

Work Type

On-Site

Company: Dayton Superior

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