Mold Setup Technician - Industrial Plastics

Oldcastle Infrastructure; Napoleon (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, disability benefits

Retirement savings plan

Wellness programs

Career growth & internal promotion

Job summary

Oldcastle Infrastructure is seeking a mold technician to install and remove molds, maintain molding equipment, and ensure safe operation in our production facility. Responsibilities include connecting water and hydraulic lines, installing/removing nozzles and heater blocks, and transporting molds with crane and forklift.

The role requires forklift and crane certifications, lockout/tagout, and tool training. Experience with mold changes in plastics is helpful; lifting up to 40 lbs is required.

Qualifications

• Forklift certification required.
• Crane certification required.
• Lockout/tag out certification required.
• Hand and power tool training for torch and various hand tools.
• Previous experience changing molds in plastics machines helpful.
• Torch experience preferred.
• Bench grinder experience preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Remove molds from machines per procedures (water/hydraulic lines, nozzles, heater blocks, molds).
• Install molds into machines (water/hydraulic lines, nozzles, heater blocks, clamping).
• Clean and repair molding nozzles.
• Wires heater bands together.
• Install and/or remove inserts for molds as scheduled.
• Rig molds for removal and installation into machines.
• Transport molds in facility using crane and forklift.
• Maintain cleanliness, safety, and functionality of mold components and tools.

Skills

Mold changing experience

Lifting up to 40 lbs

Tools

Forklift certification

Crane certification

Lockout/tag out certification

Torch experience

Bench grinder experience

Hand & power tool training

Job description

Oldcastle Infrastructure is seeking a mold technician to install and remove molds, maintain molding equipment, and ensure safe operation in our production facility. Responsibilities include connecting water and hydraulic lines, installing/removing nozzles and heater blocks, and transporting molds with crane and forklift.

The role requires forklift and crane certifications, lockout/tagout, and tool training. Experience with mold changes in plastics is helpful; lifting up to 40 lbs is required.