Machinist

Stryten Energy; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mold Mechanic II to join their dynamic team in Lancaster County. In this role, you will be responsible for performing timely repairs and maintenance on injection molds, ensuring production objectives are met. This position offers a chance to work in a stable environment with opportunities for continuous improvement and engineering projects. You will collaborate with a dedicated team to enhance mold performance and contribute to the overall efficiency of the manufacturing process. If you are a motivated self-starter with a passion for problem-solving and teamwork, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; apprenticeship preferred.
• 5 years of machinist experience with injection molds preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs on injection molds and respond to issues.
• Assist with engineering projects and continuous improvements.
• Maintain an organized work area and follow safety policies.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mold Repair

Injection Molding

Blueprint Reading

Basic Computer Skills

Welding

Basic Math and Trigonometry

Machine Tool Set-Up

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Apprenticeship Training Certificate

Tools

NC Milling Machines

NC Lathes

EDM Machine

Surface Grinding Equipment

Job description

Overview

Stryten Energy, a new company name with a long history in Lancaster County, operates a growing plastic injection molding facility in West Lampeter Township. We produce plastic components for car batteries and have a stable and growing customer base. As an essential business, we continue to thrive during this economic downturn, and we are expanding our teams.

Mold Mechanic II performs mold repair in a timely and effective manner in an effort to support the molding department’s production objectives. Other activities include but are not limited to mold improvements, mold modifications, and mold maintenance.

This is a 1st shift opening (Monday - Friday, 7am - 3pm)

Responsibilities

1. Perform scheduled and emergency repairs on all injection molds.
2. Respond to problem tag system and carry out repairs.
3. Ensure work is performed in a neat and professional manner.
4. Work on special projects as assigned.
5. Complete work requests/work orders with a clear description of work done.
6. Assist with Root Cause Analysis and repetitive failures as they relate to injection molds.
7. Assist with engineering projects/modification work.
8. Willingness to work as a team.
9. Able to handle multiple tasks with limited supervision.
10. Ability to effectively manage time and meet specified deadlines.
11. Good communication with process engineering to work on improving molding through tooling improvements and processing; diagnose/troubleshoot and help/implement corrections to tooling problems with other facilities.
12. Be available to work flexible shifts to ensure support and proper coverage is available.
13. Motivated self-starter that is able to productively work alone and in groups to solve problems.
14. Must have the ability and willingness to work overtime on an as-needed/required basis to complete work in process and communicate with other shifts.
15. Work within established policies, procedures, practices, and regulations.
16. Attend all required trainings and meetings.
17. Follow all company safety policies and procedures including the use of PPE and safety equipment.
18. Participate in continuous improvement, 5S, and other lean manufacturing initiatives.
19. Continuously improve the general housekeeping, organization of equipment, tools, and supplies to keep workstations as efficient as possible.
20. Maintain an organized and efficient work area.
21. Other responsibilities as assigned to meet the needs of the business.

Qualifications

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Apprenticeship Training certificate (preferred but not required).
3. Five years Machinist experience as it relates to injection molds (preferred).
4. Must be able to troubleshoot and repair molds as needed.
5. Fundamental understanding of injection molding.
6. Understanding of mold construction and mold maintenance principles.
7. NC milling machines and NC lathes.
8. Surface grinding.
9. EDM machine operation.
10. Basic math and trigonometry.
11. Machine tool set-up.
12. Blueprint reading.
13. Welding.
14. Basic mechanical layout (dimension and sketch tooling, jigs, fixture, etc.).
15. Basic Computer Skills.
16. Physical requirements as defined in associated job analysis.
17. Proven satisfactory work history (attendance and performance). This must be maintained. Attendance is critical to this position.

Physical Demands and Environment

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be frequently exposed to fumes, dust, airborne particles, and extreme heat and humidity.
2. Noise levels in the manufacturing facility are usually high.
3. Qualified candidates must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, and climb with minimal effort.
4. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

EEO Statement

Stryten Energy is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

About Stryten Energy

Stryten Energy helps solve the world’s most pressing energy challenges with a broad range of energy storage solutions across the Essential Power, Motive Power, Transportation, Military and Government sectors. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we partner with some of the world’s most recognized companies to meet the growing demand for reliable and sustainable energy storage capacity. Stryten powers everything from submarines to subcompacts, microgrids, warehouses, distribution centers, cars, trains, and trucks. Our stored energy technologies include advanced lead, lithium, and vanadium redox flow batteries, intelligent chargers, and energy performance management software that keep people on the move and supply chains running. An industry leader backed by more than a century of expertise, Stryten has The Energy to Challenge the status quo and deliver top-performing energy solutions for today and tomorrow. Learn more at stryten.com.