Molding Technician I

Demgy Pacific; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 39,606 - 47,871; Full time

Job summary

Demgy Pacific is seeking an Injection Molding Technician in Tacoma, WA. In this full-time role, you will operate machinery and ensure production standards are met. Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, adjusting parameters for quality, and following safety protocols.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with injection molding processes and strong mechanical skills. Join us in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where your dedication and teamwork will contribute to our success.

Qualifications

• Experience in injection molding processes required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Knowledge of basic math and mechanical skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate injection molding machines according to procedures.
• Maintain quality by adjusting process parameters.
• Clean equipment and organize workstations.

Skills

Effective communication

Basic to intermediate math skills

Knowledge of resin properties

Knowledge of mold components

Intermediate mechanical skills

Team oriented

Motivated self-starter

Reliable attendance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience in aerospace manufacturing organization

Tools

Mold heaters

DME Hot Runner Controls

Automated systems

Dryers

Job description

Job Details

Location: Tacoma, WA 98409. Position Type: Full Time. Salary Range: $28.75 - $34.75 hourly. Job Shift: Swing. Job Category: Manufacturing.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position’s responsibility is to sustain operation, at an optimum level, of the Injection Molding Production Department, performed with efficiency, cleanliness, and punctuality, with the sole purpose of producing molded product according to our customers’ needs and specifications.

ELEMENTS RELATED TO THE FUNCTION

• Position Type: Non-Exempt
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, 2:30pm – 11:00pm; $3.00 Shift Differential
• Location: DEMGY Pacific, LLC, Tacoma WA

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here 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 regularly is required to stand for 10 to 12 hours; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk and hear. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include able to see with 20/20 vision to assess cosmetic requirements: close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

APPLICABLE METRICS

• Labor reporting percentage (daily avg)
• Labor reported within BOM setup times, vs labor outside of setup times (should be a ratio)
• Setup and troubleshooting scrap (qty) vs standard cost total
• Damaged tooling/equipment on setup, teardown, startup or operation (number of instances)Adhere to the Demgy Pacific attendance point system
• Adhere to the Demgy Pacific job variance to standard metric
• Adhere to the Demgy Pacific Safety protocols

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Start, or re-start, jobs using an established process with minimal start-up rejects
• Adjust processing parameters, within defined limits, to maintain a consistent and quality product
• Effectively purge a machine completely clean, to transition from one material to the next
• In an efficient and orderly fashion, Setup/Teardown molds in various injection molding machines
• Follow a cooling diagram (mold drawing) and route coolant lines in an efficient and orderly fashion
• Verify all auxiliary equipment for a job, is set up in an orderly fashion, and functions properly
• Use a variety of hand tools in an appropriate and safe manner
• Proficiency in the ERP system (IQMS) as it pertains to the position of Molding Technician.
• Generate work orders (MRO’s) for mold or equipment repair.
• Record scrap created when starting a machine, troubleshooting, or re-establishing process.
• Record time spent on tasks accurately
• Consistently clean molds, presses, auxiliary equipment and the production floor
• Identify obvious reject conditions and how to correct them (processing)
• At the discretion of the quality department, correct less obvious reject conditions (processing)
• Operation of injection molding machines in support of production needs
• Assist the floor lead in the giving of operator breaks in the event of a staffing shortage
• Properly stage and store molds, auxiliary equipment, and materials in a clean and organized fashion
• Able to perform the responsibilities of the Material Handler, in the event of a staffing shortage, Including the disassembly and cleaning of dehumidifying dryers
• Able to perform the responsibilities of the Setup Technician, in the event of a staffing shortage
• Perform tasks with minimal supervision
• Above all, perform the previously listed tasks in a safe manner, including the use of PPE when necessary

EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Uphold and comply with Demgy’s Code of Ethics and Conduct
• Follow safety policies
• Contribute to the success of the company’s environmental, health & safety program
• Maintain a positive working relationship with co-workers in all departments
• Maintain accurate documentation as required, following DEMGY Pacific’s document and record control procedures as applicable to the position
• Ensure that housekeeping within the department is properly maintained.
• Follow Demgy 5S program (workstation organization/locations maintained)
• Follow policies outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS

JOB SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Effective communication:
  • Able to speak, read, and write English
• Able to keep accurate quantity records
• Able to perform basic to intermediate math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and real-world applications)
• Knowledge of resin properties and how to apply them
• Knowledge and understanding of basic mold components and how they function
• Intermediate mechanical skills
• Intermediate computer skills
• Team oriented
• Efficient and action driven
• Motivated self-starter
• Dependable with reliable attendance

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in injection mold processes with hands on experience working with Mold heaters, Dryers, DME Hot Runner Controls, Vacuum Verification units, Core mules, and Automation (pickers, robots, conveyors, and chutes), required
• Experience in aerospace manufacturing organization, preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent