Set Up Technician I

Entegris, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10k

401(k) with employer match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible work schedule

11 paid holidays a year

PTO policy

Education assistance

Job summary

Entegris, Inc. is seeking a Set Up Technician I to operate and start up injection molding equipment, ensure quality parts, and follow safety and process procedures.

The role includes setting up production cycles, performing first piece inspections, and participating in continuous improvement activities within a manufacturing environment. Qualified candidates will have a HS degree or GED and 1–2 years in injection molding with basic math, reading work instructions, and the ability to handle

Qualifications

• HS degree or GED required.
• 1–2 years experience with plastic injection molding and basic math.
• Ability to read and understand work instructions.
• Ability to perform math computations and data entry.
• Demonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to learn and operate molding equipment (e.g., MTC, robotic fixtures).
• Focus on key processes to drive customer satisfaction, waste elimination, growth, cost control, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Starts up and cycles production equipment, ensuring proper adjustments to produce acceptable parts within company standards.
• Periodically checks quality of parts produced.
• Completes the set-up schedule and cycle as planned.
• Ensures all products meet quality requirements and follow procedures.
• Completes first piece inspection.
• Follows all safety processes and procedures.
• Participates in continuous improvement activities such as 6S and Kaizen events.
• Removes molds and inspects, cleans, and stores them.
• Maintains all secondary and auxiliary equipment from the press area.

Skills

Injection molding

Mathematics

Troubleshooting

Work instructions

Data entry

Problem solving

Molding equipment

Safety compliance

Physical ability

Quality inspection

Education

HS degree or GED

Job description

Set Up Technician I

Job Description:

Setup Technician - JD

The Role

The Injection Set-Up Technician position is responsible for processing and setting up and starting up of injection molding equipment. Completes other duties as assigned.

In this role you will:

• Starts up and cycle production equipment, ensuring that equipment is properly adjusted to produce acceptable parts within production standards established by the company

• Periodically checks quality of parts produced

• Completes the set-up schedule and cycle as according to plan

• Ensures all products comply with all Quality requirements and are handled according to established procedures

• Completes first piece inspection process

• Follows all safety processes and procedures

• Participates in continuous improvement activities such as 6s, Kaizen events, etc.

• Removes molds and inspects, cleans and repairs before storing

• Maintains all secondary and auxiliary equipment from the press area

Traits we believe make a strong candidate:

• HS degree or GED

• 1-2 years exposure to Plastic injection Molding, basic mathematics, systematic approach to trouble-shooting and problem-solving approach

• Ability to read and understand work instructions

• Ability to perform math computations and computer data entry

• Demonstrate problem solving and trouble shooting skills

• Ability to learn and operate related molding equipment (i.e. MTC, Robotic fixtures, etc)

• Focuses on key business processes to influence customer satisfaction, waste elimination, growth, cost effectiveness and product/system quality

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs; climb a ladder up to 15 ft, and walk and stand during entire shift

• Ability to detect quality defects

Your success will be measured by:

• Consistently displaying PACE values and is a role model for the team, understanding the importance to the organization

• Maintaining a clean and safe work area

• Wearing required Personal Protective Equipment

• Performing duties in a safe manner and observes approved safety procedures

• Communicating potential hazards immediately to supervisor

What We Offer:

At Entegris, we invest in providingopportunitiestoour employees andpromotionfrom within. The new hire in this role will have the potential to grow and create relationships across the organizationand be recognized for demonstrated success and adherence to company PACE values.

Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you're looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals.

• Compensation: $20-22 hourly range with actual pay dependent on candidate overall skills for the role

• UP TO a $10k sign on bonus (external applicants only)

• Generous401(K) plan with an impressive employer match

• Excellenthealth, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs

• Flexible work schedule and 11 paid holidays a year

• Paid time off (PTO)policy that empowersyouto take the timeyouneed to recharge

• Education assistance to support your learning journey

• Values-driven culturewith colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence.

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunitytoall employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.