Set-Up Technician 2nd Shift

ITW Automotive Group; Richton Park (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in motor vehicle manufacturing seeks a Set-Up Technician for the 2nd shift. The role involves ensuring the maintenance of molding machines, performing setup and adjustments, and handling quality checks during production. This full-time position requires a high school diploma and significant experience in plastic injection molding environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years Set-up Technician experience in plastic injection molding environment.
• Complete understanding of injection molding machine operations.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform mold set-up and adjustment, equipment troubleshooting.
• Maintain machines and ensure quality parts production.
• Train Material Handlers and Operators as needed.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Wittmann robots

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Summary

Ensures molding machines and peripheral equipment are maintained and efficiently producing good quality parts.

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

Ensures molding machines and peripheral equipment are maintained and efficiently producing good quality parts.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Mold set-up and adjustment on molding and assembly repairs, equipment troubleshooting and minor repairs, quality checks, material handling including filling and emptying machine hoppers and grinders, housekeeping and operator instructions
• Maintain machines in proper operation: To include verifying set-up parameters of process, as well as condition of machine. Verify all monitors are on and set to proper parameters
  
  

Trouble shooting of processing problems and defects

• Setting molds, dies, etc., to conform to scheduled requirements, to include leaving the workstation clean and organized, with quality parts coming from the process, while minimizing downtime.
• Periodically (as set by the Manager) checking machine cycle time and yields are met, quality of parts coming from process, and overall consistency of process
• Maintains set-up sheets
• Maintaining production records for shift
• Ensure last shot in capture for molds coming out of production
• Ensure good housekeeping
• Has authority and responsibility to stop molding process due to quality concerns
• Performance of Preventive Maintenance
• Training of Material Handlers and Operators as needed
• Monitor Materials
• Assure proper product is running
• Assist with cost saving, labor, & ergonomic improvements
• Support the shift needs as necessary
• Complete any, and all, tasks as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent work experience required
• 5+ years Set-up Technician experience in plastic injection molding environment required
• Complete understanding of injection molding machine(s) and auxiliary equipment operations and repair. Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication both written and verbal skills.
• Knowledge of Wittmann robots.
• Understanding of OSHA requirements (i.e. Lockout/Tagout, Forklift)
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule which includes overtime and weekends
  
  

Compensation Information

$26.00-$28.00

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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