Plastic Injection Mold Technician

WET (Design); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WET (Design) in Sun Valley, California seeks a Plastic Injection Mold Technician (Design) to operate Arburg molding equipment and produce high-quality parts for proprietary devices. You will read drawings, set machines, perform maintenance, and help ensure safety and efficiency on the shop floor.

A 4+ year track record with plastic injection molding is required, with the ability to lift 50 lbs and work overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience operating plastic injection molding machines.

Responsibilities

• Operate, load and unload material and parts; prove programs; set offsets; inspect parts.
• Read drawings and specs to determine dimensions and tolerances.
• Perform minor maintenance and adjustments on machines.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Detect malfunctions and adjust machines to ensure quality.
• Keep equipment and work area clean and organized.
• Perform basic preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Use secondary processes as needed (cutting, drilling, sanding, etc.).
• Adapt to changing requirements and drive swift, innovative approaches.
• Be a constructive team player.
• Maintain a flexible schedule including overtime.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Injection Molding Experience

Blueprint Reading

Quality Inspection

Team Collaboration

Tools

Arburg Plastic Injection Molding Machines

Job description

Plastic Injection Mold Technician (Design)

Sun Valley, California

Welcome to WET, the pioneering force behind groundbreaking fountain designs and engineering marvels worldwide, from the Fountains of Bellagio to the awe-inspiring Dubai Fountain (the world’s largest choreographed fountain), and hundreds more. WET harnesses the elements of nature – water, fire, ice, fog, and light – to evoke emotions, transcend the mundane, and captivate audiences across the globe.

The Technician is responsible for producing parts using our Arburg Plastic Injection Molding Machines. Operate 77, 275 and 750 ton machines to produce high quality parts for our proprietary devices.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for operating, loading and unloading material and parts, proving programs, operating controls, setting offsets, and inspection of parts


• Read and interpret drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished parts


• Perform minor maintenance, repairs and adjustments on machines


• Take all needed precautions to maintain a safe working environment


• Detect equipment malfunctions or out of tolerance machining and adjust machine, controls to ensure quality of parts


• Responsible for keeping equipment and work area clean and organized


• Perform basic preventative maintenance functions on equipment


• Using other process as needed such as: cutting, drilling, sanding, grinding shearing, sawing, bending, packaging, and tapping, as needed


• Willingness to embrace changing requirements while encouraging others to seek innovative and swift approaches


• Ability to function effectively as a team player


• Ability to work a flexible work schedule, including overtime, as needed


• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 4+ years experience Operating Plastics Injection Molding machine


• Ability to handle repetitive lifting while using proper lifting techniques


• Experience in reading blueprints and adjusting machine to necessary settings


• Ability to lift-up to 50+ lbs. repeatedly


• Ability to work overhead, and standing up constantly throughout the day


• Able to read drawings and cut parts to specification


• Good verbal and written communication skills

WET is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with WET is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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