Injection Molding Setup Technician — Automation & SPC

Bemis Manufacturing Company; North Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bemis Manufacturing Company is seeking an experienced technician/engineer to strengthen our injection molding operations. The role covers proper setup of molds, machines, cycles, and automation, with emphasis on electrical and hydraulic systems, blueprints, and continuous improvement through statistics.

The incumbent will work with maintenance and engineering to develop long-term solutions, troubleshoot failures, and lead or assist with major and minor maintenance of machinery and tooling.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have Plastic Molding Injection experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide the efficient, safe utilization of molding machines, auxiliaries, robots, and the operators workstation.
• Instruct and familiarize other employees with the setup and safe overall operation of all molding equipment and tooling.
• Work closely with engineering and management in the development and testing of new molds, materials, machinery, and other equipment.
• Maintain detailed documentation of all setups and malfunctions, thus providing opportunities for improvement for the respective systems.
• Diagnose and correct molding problems and machinery malfunctions.
• Assist in maintaining good housekeeping practices through the department
• Provide direction for Technical and Production Setup after they have exhausted their efforts.
• Recommend and analyze statistical improvements to tooling and equipment, initiating SPC during product development.
• Participate and/or lead in activities such as new product development meetings, tool or equipment review meetings, statistical process projects, and manpower development and selection teams.
• Will be an innovative individual who readily understands ideas and concepts and has demonstrated the ability to contribute to along-term engineering solutions to problems as well as time saving or cost reducing concepts.
• Responsible for developing and providing direction for lower level personnel, sampling new tooling, equipment and materials and via the use of statistical process control - identifying root cause of the problem and instituting permanent corrections.
• Will possess and demonstrate the highest quality skills as a technician and leader, able to work effectively with a cross section of people in the organization working under minimal and multiple supervision, supervising subordinates, dealing with engineers, maintenance, customers, suppliers, and other managers or employees.
• Will be an excellent communicator, oral and written.
• Will remain current with state-of-the art technology

Skills

Mold setup

Injection molding

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Blueprint reading

Quality documentation

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Bemis Manufacturing Company is seeking an experienced technician/engineer to strengthen our injection molding operations. The role covers proper setup of molds, machines, cycles, and automation, with emphasis on electrical and hydraulic systems, blueprints, and continuous improvement through statistics.

The incumbent will work with maintenance and engineering to develop long-term solutions, troubleshoot failures, and lead or assist with major and minor maintenance of machinery and tooling.