Mold/Motan Tech- Injection Molding

Plasman; Lawrenceburg (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Plasman is seeking a Mold/Motan Tech-Injection Molding team member in Lawrenceburg, TN. The role focuses on loading raw materials, managing resin drying, and ensuring parts are produced to spec with quality controls.

The position requires 1–3 years in a similar role, knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO 14001, and the ability to interpret production reports. Work environment is an automotive manufacturing plant with safety and environmental compliance expectations.

Qualifications

• High School or technical training; equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years in a similar position.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 standards.
• Ability to interpret production reports and manage material control.

Responsibilities

• Distribute raw material and finished product within the plant.
• Carry out loading resin and maintaining dryers and hoppers per order.
• Generate maintenance work orders when equipment is damaged.
• Ensure resin is properly dried and material levels are adequate.
• Identify materials and finishes before delivering to production/warehouse.
• Maintain 5's in the work area and dryers; ensure safety and environment policies.
• Support mold changes, assembly, and water line connections as needed.
• Follow up on mold repairs and production plan; assist supervisor.

Skills

Molding machine operation

Quality policy awareness

Environmental policy awareness

5's methodology

Basic math

Education

High School, Technical Career or equivalent experience

Tools

Injection molding machines

Molds maintenance

Job description

One Company, One Driving Force.

With a rich history dating back over 45 years, Plasman is a leading global automotive and manufacturing company with several locations across North America and Europe. At Plasman, you will work with the world's best and brightest to shape the future of our global company. Our employees come from rich and diverse backgrounds working collectively together for the success of one company. We believe the most impressive thing we’ve built is our workforce. And together, we will accomplish more than ever imagined. ™

We are Plasman. And we are One Driving Force.

Plasman is currently seeking a new member to join our Lawrenceburg team as a(n):

Mold/Motan Tech-Injection Molding

Job description:

• Distribute raw material and finished product within the plant.

Principal Functions:

• Apply Plasman's guiding principles when carrying out the responsibilities of the position, complying with the quality and environmental policy and objectives, procedures, standards, policies, work instructions, etc.
• Always keep the hoppers, hoses, filters, dryers and grinders clean and ready for use to avoid contamination of materials and delays in starting the order.
• Generate maintenance work orders when the equipment with which it operates suffers any damage.
• Timely and duly supply, with the authorized amount of material, the work order, always filling out the material usage records.
• Ensure at all times, using the correct parameters, that the resin is properly dried for order start-up.
• Maintain at all times, during the order run, the adequate level of resin in the dryer and in the hopper to avoid delays in production.
• Carry out correctly the mixtures of materials (grind, pigment, etc.) according to the instructions of the order.
• Ensures that the material and/or finished product are perfectly identified before it is delivered to the production line and/or warehouse - identify weight, batches, type of material, etc.
• Adequately and punctually supply the packaging material to the workstations - plastic containers, cardboard boxes and/or plastic bags, trays, etc.
• Removes the finished product from the machines ensuring that it is properly identified and released for quality.
• Removes the waste cardboard from the machines and place it in the corresponding area.
• Maintains the 5's standard in your work area and in dryers.
• Report to your supervisor any risk situation or unsafe condition that you detect while performing your duties.
• Complies with the necessary security measures to prevent accidents and environmental contingencies.
• Maintains a safe work environment and uses personal protective equipment at all times.
• Perform other functions as assigned that may not be described in this document.
• Management and administration of the central resin loading system.
• Management and administration of resin drying.
• Change of resin in machine and hooper cleaning.
• Change molds.
• Follow up the production plan.
• Take care of the equipment, machines, and molds.
• Non-complex mold starts.
• Assemble molds and connect water lines correctly.
• Give MP to molds when going down.
• Safeguard the molds following the work instruction of mold assembly.
• Identify the molds according to the color of the labels.
• Follow-up on mold repairs generating documentation and samples.
• Ensure starts by verifying the quality of the product that is free of defects.
• Documents changes to the process.
• Adjust critical machines with automations.
• Propose process improvements.
• Follow the escalation plan.
• Train the rest of the team.
• Follow up on mold changes according to the schedule.
• Turn off equipment to reduce electrical energy consumption to reduce carbon footprint.
• Reduce hazardous materials generated in your area to contribute to ISO14000.
• Work as a team with the supervisor on duty to closely monitor the assemblies.
• Fill the production board with the assemblies made in their turn.
• Protect molds from potential risks of water leaks or corrosion.

Responsibility and authority:

• No one reports to this position.
• It is responsible for loading raw materials to produce parts. These must be free of pollutants.
• Stop machines in case of unsafe conditions or quality problems.

Job specifications:

• Education
• High School, Technical Career or equivalent experience
• Experience
• 1-3 years in similar position
• Knowledge
• Interpretation of production reports
• Material Control
• 5's
• IATF 16949
• ISO 14001
• Basic math
• basic computing
• Knowledge of quality policy and environmental policy
• Knowledge of the procedures that apply to the IMS position
• Knowledge of the environmental aspects and impacts of the Plant and its area
• Operation of molding machines
• Start-up of injection machines
• Start-up of injection machines
• Maintenance of molds for basic plastic injection machines
• quality systems
• IATF 16949
• ISO 14001
• 5's
• Knowledge of quality policy and environmental policy
• Knowledge of the procedures that apply to the IMS position
• Knowledge of the Environmental Aspects and Impacts of the Plant and its area

Qualifications, Skills and Experience We're Looking For

Plasman values and supports the unique talents and strengths that each employee brings to our organization. We invest in our people and give them the tools they need to achieve success in their career.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER If you need an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process or have any questions, please contact HR.

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