Injection Mold Technician - 2nd Shift

JAC Products; Saline (MI); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

JAC Products’ Saline, MI plant is seeking a 2nd shift Injection Mold Technician to set up, test, and perform preventative maintenance on injection molding machines and EOATs, ensuring safe tool changes and accurate documentation.

You will help optimize molding cycles, adjust process parameters, and assist robotic automation to maximize uptime, quality, and throughput while coordinating with supervision and other shifts.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret blueprints, safety rules, and operating instructions.
• Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with standard software.
• Ability to use manual, electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic tools.
• Mechanical aptitude and knowledge of Lock Out/Tag Out procedures.

Responsibilities

• Set up, test, and perform preventative maintenance on injection molding machines.
• Maintain daily records of tool changes and mold maintenance activities.
• Coordinate mold changes and cycle times to meet production goals.
• Assist in setting up robotic automation to maximize quality and uptime.
• Operate forklift, overhead crane, and aerial lifts as needed.
• Ensure safety and proper storage of mold tools and EOATs.

Job description

Our Saline plant is currently seeking a 2nd shift Injection Mold Technician to join our team. The Mold Technician will be responsible for the set-up, testing, and preventative maintenance on injection molding machines.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ensure all mold tools are properly set, pulled out of the molding machines in a safe manner, and placed neatly in their proper storage area and be able to troubleshoot any minor issues.
• Ensures that all auxiliary items are maintained, fast heat controllers are functioning properly and that all mold setup positions and limits are correct upon completion of mold installation.
• Assists with or adjusts and documents molding conditions such as temperature, pressure, feed, times, etc. to correct complex deficiencies in part quality.
• Assist or perform setup of robotic automation to ensure product quality and machine uptime are maximized and waste is eliminated.
• Responsible for changing, servicing, and repairing end of arm tools (EOATs) and loading robot programs at mold change.
• Responsible for maintaining daily records of tool changes and logging pre-heats of mold tooling on the applicable file and/or log.
• Ensures the process tracking sheet is completed for each job that is currently running (each shift).
• Coordinates daily priorities with the Production Supervisor, Team Leader and Central Load on press start up, shutdown, and mold change priority as well as communicate daily issues to next shift Mold Technicians.
• Ensures that cycle times are correct as recorded on the applicable process sheet and process is running within the defined limits.
• Operate Forklift, Overhead Crane, and Aerial Lifts as needed.

SKILLS/COMPETENICES

• Maintain a team-oriented working environment that allows for individual differences and provides for individual growth.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, safety rules, policies and procedure manuals, and operating instructions.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Basic computer skills, including P.C. knowledge and current technology software familiarity.
• Ability to use various types of tools and equipment necessary (manual, electric, pneumatic, hydraulic, etc.)
• Mechanical ability; Lock Out/Tag Out process knowledge

REFERRED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• 1 or more years working experience in industrial / injection mold, repair, maintenance and/or robotics.

MORE ABOUT US

JAC Products has been a pioneer in the Tier I automotive space for over 50 years and continues to test the limits of functional exterior trim products. We use advanced engineering techniques and cutting-edge technology to design products that enhance the style and utility of vehicles. JAC Products has operation or production capabilities on four continents and continues to expand our presence in the United States and globally.

We offer a comprehensive benefit plan that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with company contribution match, paid time off and paid holidays as well as many other benefits in a collaborative culture that focuses on innovation and teamwork.

JAC Products is an equal opportunity employer and gives equal consideration for employment to qualified applicants.