Senior Injection Molding Technician

HI-LEX North America; Litchfield Township (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

HI-LEX North America seeks a Molding Operator I/II to prepare and set up molding machines, follow changeover instructions, and ensure safe, quality production. You will work under the team leader to manage tooling changes and maintain equipment in a manufacturing environment.

The role requires at least 3 years of molding experience, ability to operate robots for loading/unloading parts, and proficiency with hand tools, calipers and gages.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3 years minimum molding experience.
• Ability to operate robots for loading and unloading parts from injection molding machines.
• Use hand tools, calipers, and gages.

Responsibilities

• Receives instructions from team leader and/or molding trainer and gives instructions to other molding associates when appropriate
• Assist Molding Supervisor and Process Engineer with new tooling process development
• Follow safety rules and keep the work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Responsible for mold changes and disposition of tooling after removal from press (Repair needed, PM needed, move to storage)
• Verifies all set up parameters are correct, including the correct material and regrind usage percentage
• Follows production schedule to run maximum amount of high quality parts with minimum downtime.
• Performs TPM on all molding machines
• Documents mold or machinery problems and reports as required.
• Reviews, corrects and submits all required documents.
• Assists in training of all Molding Operator I and Molding Operator II associates
• Performs secondary operations as required
• Performs basic maintenance on equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Occasionally interacts with suppliers and internal customers on potential quality problems.

Skills

Molding operation

Robot operation

Calipers

Gages

Hand tools

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PIT (Powered Industrial Truck)

Hand pallet jack

Job description

HI-LEX North America seeks a Molding Operator I/II to prepare and set up molding machines, follow changeover instructions, and ensure safe, quality production. You will work under the team leader to manage tooling changes and maintain equipment in a manufacturing environment.

The role requires at least 3 years of molding experience, ability to operate robots for loading/unloading parts, and proficiency with hand tools, calipers and gages.