Set-Up Technician - 12- Hour Rotating Continental Shifts

Cube Packaging Solutions; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended dental, health and vision coverage

RRSP program

Quarterly bonus

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Cube Packaging Solutions in Aurora, Colorado is seeking an experienced Injection Molding Technician. The role involves troubleshooting molding processes, ensuring production efficiency, and maintaining safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate must have at least 5 years of technical experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate effectively in English. Responsibilities include managing resources, setting up injection molding machines, and assisting Shift Supervisors in training.

Competitive benefits include health coverage, a RRSP program, and quarterly bonuses after a probationary period.

Qualifications

• 5 years minimum of technical experience in injection moulding.
• Crane and forklift certification required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting molding processes and supporting production efficiency.
• Managing resources to meet safety and delivery targets.
• Setting up injection molding machines for production runs.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Technical troubleshooting

Communication skills

Working knowledge of pneumatics

Forklift certification

Education

High School Graduate

Vocational school

Job description

Are you an experienced Injection Molding Technician who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? If you excel at troubleshooting molding processes, solving technical challenges, and maintaining high standards of safety and quality, we'd like to hear from you.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Set-Up technician is responsible for troubleshooting molding processes, supporting production efficiency, and maintaining high standards of safety and quality. The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving, communication, and technical skills.

RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Managing and directing resources to tackle technical issues that arise during the shift that results in meeting safety, quality and delivery targets
• Fostering a working environment that is fair, equitable and driven to continuous improvements
• Setting, starting up and troubleshooting moulding machines for production runs
• Providing support to the Shift Supervisor
• Following and complying with Cube Management System (CMS)

DUTIES

• Set up and start up injection moulding machines
• Complete mould and insert changes
• Follow-up, trouble-shoot and adjust processes for any quality issues, including flash, long gates, warping, blooming, witness marks, cloudiness, etc.
• Identify and communicate mould/machine problems to Shift Supervisor and Maintenance Technicians
• Maintenance and storage of moulds and inserts (tooling)
• Assist Shift Supervisors as required – training of new staff, incident investigations and audits to determine root causes and corrective actions
• Communicate with previous and next shift to understand any technical or quality issues

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Graduate
• Vocational school an asset
• 5 years minimum of technical experience in injection moulding
• Working knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics
• Basic tooling background an asset
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems and produce results
• Communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Crane, and forklift certification required

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to speak, read and write English
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must have full range of motion
• Must be able to sit, stand/walk for long periods of time
• Must be able to bend, twist and lift up to 30 lbs
• Able to work 12 hour rotating continental shifts

BENEFITS

• Extended dental, health and vision coverage upon completion of 3 month probationary period.
• RRSP program eligible to participate after 3-month probationary period.
• Quarterly bonus eligible to participate after 3-month probationary period.
• Free on-site parking