Mold Setter - Night Shift (7p-7a)

Akro Mills; Wadsworth (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Akro-Mils in Ohio is seeking a Mold Setter to support supervisors in producing quality plastic products with hands-on processing, strong leadership, and dependable attendance.

You will adjust molding parameters, monitor equipment, troubleshoot issues, and adhere to safety and quality standards. This role emphasizes teamwork and continuous improvement.

Previous experience in plastics or injection molding is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret instructions and manuals.
• Attention to detail with focus on quality and safety.
• Experience in plastics or molding environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set machine controls, regulating molding temperature, volume of plastic, molding pressure and time according to procedures.
• Follow proper start-up and shut-down procedures for machines.
• Verify materials and colors during mold changes and color changes.
• Enter data into the injection molding machine computer for adjustments and setup.
• Monitor displays and machine operation to detect malfunctions.
• Troubleshoot problems and adjust safety features as needed.
• Perform basic maintenance and respond to emergencies per procedures.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Quality background

Leadership

Team-oriented

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Injection molding machinery

Job description

Job Overview:

Position Summary

The Mold Setter must be a motivated team-oriented person with hands on processing capabilities, a quality background, motivational and training skills, strong leadership and people skills, and a good mechanical aptitude. The Mold Setter will assist the supervisors with the production of products, ensuring smoother and consistent operation to satisfy internal and external customer requirements. Dependability is a must, so the successful individual in this position will need to maintain above average attendance.

You have the responsibility as an employee at Akro-Mils to make a good quality product to exceed our customer expectations. You have the authority and responsibility to initiate recommendations to resolve problems and continuously improve our Quality Management. Total Quality Management involves all employees at Akro-Mils to be dedicated to participating in improving our processes, our products, and our culture. Quality product starts and ends with you! Take pride in your work by providing a clean & functioning product for our customers.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Set machine controls, regulating molding temperature, volume of plastic, molding pressure and time, according to knowledge of plastics and molding procedures.
• Follow proper procedures for machine start up and shut down.
• Verify and/or change proper material and colorant used in hopper during mold and color changes.
• Enter data and commands into the injection molding machine computer for adjustments and set up.
• Monitor displays and machine operation to detect malfunctions.
• Troubleshoot work-related problems by following proven problem-solving methods.
• Make proper settings and adjustments of safety features on plastic molding machines
• Observe operation and regulate injection molding machines.
• Operate machinery manually to perform molding functions when machine malfunctions.
• Hook hydraulics to mold and perform basic repairs, such as replacement of lines by applying basic knowledge of hydraulics.
• Know proper procedure to follow in case of emergency, such as water or gas leak, and power failure.
• Perform basic machine maintenance, such as changing timers.
• All other duties as assigned Works safely to prevent on-the-job injuries by following Akro-Mils policies and OSHA standards

Education and Experience

Must Have:

• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to communicate in a positive and clear wayHigh School Diploma or equivalent, College credits / degree
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret operating and maintenance instructions, procedure & manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Nice to Have:

• Mechanical aptitude
• Experience with injection molding machinery
• Five years of experience within the plant or manufacturing environment
• Lean Manufacturing experience

Physical Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk, climb, or balance, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is usually exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is regularly exposed to heat and cold and the risk of electric shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.