Mold Setter

Arcane Industries; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcane Industries in Wichita, KS seeks a skilled operator to set molds on Injection Mold machines, assemble and adjust auxiliary equipment, and support production as needed.

You will read blueprints, monitor quality, troubleshoot processing issues, complete paperwork, maintain a clean, safe workspace, and participate in required crane and fork-related training. The role emphasizes safety and teamwork in a busy plastics facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to read production procedures, blueprints and manuals.
• Analytical skills and attention to detail essential.
• Teamwork and professional communication required.
• Previous plastics injection molding and factory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install molds and ensure proper, safe mounting on machine platens.
• Set up and verify auxiliary equipment (drill presses, dryers) as needed.
• Operate hoists and related equipment safely.
• Read product drawings and verify dimensions.
• Check quality and troubleshoot processing issues.
• Complete paperwork timely and accurately.
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe production area.
• Report safety, quality, and machine issues to supervision.
• Complete training such as crane and lift truck as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Multitasking

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsible to properly and efficiently set molds in Injection Mold machines, set up other production equipment as needed, along with helping with other production needs.

Description

• Install molds, ensuring mold is installed properly and safely on machine platens, as required by the production schedule.
• Installs, sets up and ensures all needed auxiliary equipment is functioning correctly.
• Install and remove auxiliary and secondary equipment (drill presses and dryers) as required to produce products.
• Demonstrates the ability to operate hoists and other equipment in a safe manner.
• Understands how to confirm, install, and set water lines, die height, ejection stroke, nozzles, heaters, hot runner controllers, hot oil heaters, and other equipment.
• Ability to read product drawings.
• Able to use equipment required to check the quality.
• Has the ability to troubleshoot processing issues with an acceptable outcome.
• Completes all paperwork timely and completely.
• Maintain an organized and clean production area ensuring a safe work environment.
• Report timely all safety, quality and machine issues to supervision.
• Follows all procedures, rules, and works in a safe manner.
• Must be able to complete crane, lift truck and other government mandated training.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of production procedures, ability to read blueprints and manuals, analytical skills, attention to detail, ability to work independently and multitask.
• Teamwork and professional communication are required.
• Previous plastics injection molding and factory experience preferred.