Mold Setup technician

RGBSI; McCalla (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

RGBSI is seeking an experienced Injection Molding Technician in McCalla, AL. You will set up molding machines, manage mold changes, and ensure production quality while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.

Responsibilities include executing mold changes, coordinating with team leaders, and adhering to safety and housekeeping procedures. Overtime and early starts are expected as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in injection molding.
• Must pass a general mechanical aptitude test.
• Able to lift up to 100 lbs.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and early mornings.

Responsibilities

• Change molds in an effective, safe manner.
• Assure that all safety and housekeeping procedures are followed.
• Report all quality and scrap issues to the Production Supervisor/Lead Process Engineer as soon as possible.
• Remove mold and ensure both sides are cleaned.
• Clean MAG plate on both sides.
• Assist in development and execution of the plan for Mold and Color Changes with team leaders.
• Set up machines associated with mold including changing RJG to new mold.
• Maintain a clean and safe mold storage area.
• Maintain all mold change equipment.
• Report damaged equipment to the Production Supervisor/Technical Manager.
• Use a crane safely to change molds.
• Wear proper protective equipment as required.
• Complete Mold Change Checklist.
• Ensure the pit is cleaned and previous parts tagged/removed.
• Maintain Gaylord and hopper levels.
• Ensure material gaylords are covered and labeled.
• Store material in correct area.
• Empty and clean grinders/blenders.

Skills

Injection molding

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

• Ensure injection molding machines are properly set-up and run to customer quality standards and meet all production goals.
• Make necessary connections of the electrical, hydraulic and cooling systems to the mold; insure that the correct plastic material, plastic melt temperatures, shot size, injection speed and pressures are set; and cycle the machine and adjust the molding parameters until acceptable parts are produced.

Responsibilities

• Change molds in an effective, safe manner.
• Assure that all safety and housekeeping procedures are followed.
• Report all quality and scrap issues to the Production Supervisor/Lead Process Engineer as soon as possible.
• Remove mold and ensure both sides are cleaned.
• Clean MAG plate on both sides.
• Assist in the development and execution of the plan for the Mold and Color Changes working with the team leaders and assigned leaders for the area.
• Sets up machines (assembly equipment) associated with mold including changing the RJG to new mold that has been set.
• Maintains a clean and safe mold storage area.
• Maintains all mold change equipment.
• Reports damaged equipment to the Production Supervisor/Technical Manager.
• Uses a crane in a safe manner to change molds.
• Wears proper protective equipment as required.
• Complete Mold Change Checklist.
• Ensure the pit is cleaned out and all previous parts are tagged and removed.
• Maintains Gaylord and hopper levels.
• Ensures that all material gaylords are covered.
• Ensures all material is properly labeled.
• Ensures that material is stored in the correct area.
• Empties and cleans grinders/blenders.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in injection molding.
• Must pass a general mechanical aptitude test
• Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs
• Willingness to work required hours overtime, weekend work and early morning startups is likely