Injection Mold Technician: On-Site Troubleshooting

Dayton Superior Corporation; Braselton (GA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Superior operates White Cap facilities, where a skilled mold technician is responsible for all mold changes, machine startup and setup, shutdown, and process troubleshooting. You will ensure optimum cycles and sustained part quality in a fast-paced environment.

The role includes setting up molding parameters, quick mold changes with robot setup, training operators, basic maintenance, and supporting safety and quality standards across production areas.

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

• Sets up molding machine parameters to produce quality acceptable parts for production.
• Troubleshoots 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.
• Ensures machines are running efficiently and producing parts within standard.
• Sets up all auxiliary and secondary equipment as required.
• Trains operators in running production parts, monitoring their rates, and part quality.
• Performs 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.
• Ensure adherence to all required safety and quality standards.

Skills

Mold tech

Machine setup

Troubleshooting

Process changes

Robot programming

Operator training

Maintenance

Root cause analysis

Safety compliance

Education

Technical certification or associate degree

Tools

Robot programming

Maintenance tools

Job description

Dayton Superior operates White Cap facilities, where a skilled mold technician is responsible for all mold changes, machine startup and setup, shutdown, and process troubleshooting. You will ensure optimum cycles and sustained part quality in a fast-paced environment.

The role includes setting up molding parameters, quick mold changes with robot setup, training operators, basic maintenance, and supporting safety and quality standards across production areas.