Senior Mold Process Technician

Nordson Corporation; City of Norwich (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordson EFD is seeking an experienced mold technician to set up molds and run production on molding presses. You will handle training of trainees and troubleshoot processes to ensure quality and efficiency.

The role requires 5+ years in mold settings, knowledge of plastics, and experience with computer controlled equipment. Strong communication and housekeeping are essential in this manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience working with molds (mold setting and injection mold processing) in a manufacturing environment
• Experience troubleshooting
• Experience with forklift and pallet jack operation, preferred
• Knowledge of plastic materials and their processing characteristics
• Experience with computer controlled machines
• Experience with Engle machines and robots, preferred

Responsibilities

• Set molds in presses and run production using pre-existing processes using the established process disc or print out if no disc exists
• Train process technician trainee as needed
• Troubleshoot molding processes and make basic adjustments to ensure quality and efficiency
• Troubleshoot molding machine/tooling malfunctions and communicate information with repair
• Provide and implement ideas to improve the efficiency of the molding department
• Solve quality problems and work with quality department to identify root causes
• Spray mold with “Mold Saver” before removing a clean mold that has finished running
• Communicate problems, needs and important information to supervisor
• Other duties as assigned
• Practice good housekeeping and appropriate measures to prevent pollution or other negative impacts on the environment

Skills

Mold setup

Injection molding

Troubleshooting

Equipment operation

Quality awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Engle machines

Robots

Forklift operation

Job description

Nordson EFD is seeking an experienced mold technician to set up molds and run production on molding presses. You will handle training of trainees and troubleshoot processes to ensure quality and efficiency.

The role requires 5+ years in mold settings, knowledge of plastics, and experience with computer controlled equipment. Strong communication and housekeeping are essential in this manufacturing environment.