Mold Setter Apprentice - D-Team

Whirley Industries, Inc; Warren (Warren County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Whirley Industries, Inc. in the United States seeks a Mold Setter Apprentice to operate and optimize molding equipment, ensuring quality parts and efficient color changes. You will set molds, monitor presses, and maintain SQF-compliant operations with a focus on safe, productive packaging of completed parts.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to safety standards, and accurate data recording while supporting shift activities and equipment setup. Training is provided in a hands-on environment.

Qualifications

• Full understanding of Company Safety Standards.
• Basic software knowledge, such as Word and Excel, and mechanical ability.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, such as standing for long hours and lifting up to 45 lbs.
• Works well within a team and multitasks with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Set molds and ensure presses run efficiently with quality parts.
• Perform color changes and machine adjustments.
• Operate and monitor molding machines and robots on cycle.
• Pack products into boxes and move inventory with a pallet jack.
• Maintain 5S standards and document inspections in IQMS.
• Report defects and participate in quality investigations.

Skills

Safety standards

Word & Excel

Mechanical ability

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

JOB TITLE: Mold Setter Apprentice

DEPARTMENT: Molding

REPORTS TO: Molding Shift Manager

SUPERVISES: None

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt/Hourly

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the effective and efficient operation of all scheduled and running molding machines, both injection and blow. With the utmost attention paid to the quality of the parts being produced. Sets/ pulls molds, performs color changes and machine adjustments, attends to color and material when needed and packs presses as needed during breaks and as assigned when needed.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

Mold Sets: Sets molds as requested, ensuring that the press / molds are running as efficiently as possible and with good quality parts. Also makes sure that the presses are SQF compliant before turning over to Production. Representative duties include:

• Receives job assignment from the Molding Technical Manager
• Complete tasks and other duties assigned by Shift Mangers need or Team Leaders.
• Removes and sets molds into machines by utilizing forklift and cranes, disconnecting, and connecting electric, air, water, and ejector stakes.
• Follows set guidelines for part qualification.
• Operates and monitors machines and robots until they are on cycle and running well. Completes the necessary set-up paperwork.
• Performs color changes when necessary.
• Responsible for all data related to daily activities, ensures this data is provided to the Shift Manager, Team Leader and Molding Technical Manager when needed.
• Monitors presses for proper operation and settings ensuring proper pressures and temperatures.
• Monitors and adjusts machine cycle as needed.

Packing: Safely and efficiently moves product from the molding machine to the box. Performs this job during absences while filling in for other TeamMates or when the workload requires more help on the production floor. Representative duties include:

• Performs Packer duties as needed.
• Moving product into boxes, ensuring that all parts are packed correctly.
• Follows the instructions on the work order at each work center.
• Move product and inventory using a Pallet Jack.
• Perform production duties such as manual lifting, packaging, taping, labeling operations, and sorting.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and healthy work environment by sweeping floor, picking up debris and parts and following set 5S standards on all work centers. Press cleanings are documented in IQMS once per shift.
• Report defective materials or questionable conditions on all products to the Shift Manager, Team Leader, Production Assistant or QCS.
• Periodically verifies component part quantities (parts per bag). Notifies shift Manager/ Team Leader if issues are found.
• Notifies proper TeamMates of machine problems by paging over the intercom system, radio or other means.
• Execute and document quality inspections twice per shift in IQMS.
• Follow all recommended Safety Practices and procedures.
• Perform related duties as required by supervision.
• Break down cardboard for recycling.
• Retrieves pallets, boxes, lids, and other supplies.
• Grind’s runners and rejects as required by the molding process.
• Records rejects as needed in IQMS and cleans off parts that fell on the floor.

Quality / Production

Monitors and ensures the production of quality parts.

Representative duties include:

• Performs random quality checks.
• Investigates production problems, with a goal to minimize down time and maximize the production of good quality parts.
• Ensuring that the product being produced is the best possible, given the condition of the mold / machine.
• Cooperates in the investigation of customer complaints so that root causes can be determined and eliminated.
• Completes NCRs, assists with MRB’s and MROs if repairs are needed.

Safety / Housekeeping

Ensures that all operations are performed with the utmost regard for the safety and health of all personnel. Representative duties include:

• Complies with all SQF policies, and safety regulations, establishes good housekeeping practices.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.
• Assists in the investigation of safety incidents, near misses, and unsafe acts.
• Maintains a high level of communication with shift personnel. Advises and cautions TeamMates about potential problems and dangers.
• Takes corrective actions to ensure that all equipment utilized in the Plant is free of recognized hazards.
• Operates all equipment in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. Helps with the training of new TeamMates, passes on information related to the safe and proper use of the equipment.

Other

Representative duties include:

• Participates in plant shutdowns and plant startups by starting all air compressors, water towers, water chillers and presses.
• Monitors the proper use and storage of all regrind including all regrind paperwork.
• Monitors Packers to ensure proper packing procedures are being performed.

GENERAL CONDUCT

• Maintains respectful working relationships with all Whirley TeamMates to promote teamwork and a positive work environment.
• Committed to Continuous Improvement to develop new methods to eliminate waste, improve productivity and reduce customer complaints.

• Maintains excellent attendance as defined in the Company’s Attendance Policy.
• Supports, enforces, and complies with all company policies and procedures, including safety and quality.
• Submits Good Ideas/ Kaizens to improve Safety, Quality and procedural operations that will benefit the Company.
• Actively participates in meetings and discussions by providing suggestions for improvement, problem solving and offering feedback.

TRAINING

• Safety Orientation
• Forms Accounting
• IQMS basic knowledge
• Quality Assurance Policies and Procedures
• LOTO authorized.
• Industrial Equipment operation – Forklift, walk/ ride, Genie Boom, etc. preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES

• Full understanding of Company Safety Standards.
• Comprehensive knowledge of basic software, such as Word and Excel as well as demonstrated mechanical ability.
• The ability to meet the physical demands of the job, such as standing up for long hours and lifting heavy loads occasionally.
• Working well within a team.
• Ability to multitask with little supervision.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Climbing stairs and ladders. Bending, crouching, and squatting.
• Pushing, pulling, lifting, and lowering workloads of up to 45lbs.
• Reaching above shoulder height.
• Must wear steel-toed shoes.