Setup Tech - Injection Molding

Flambeau Inc.; Baraboo (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Flambeau Inc. is looking for a manufacturing support individual in Baraboo, Wisconsin. The role involves setting molds and fixtures, operating machinery, and ensuring quality production standards.

Applicants should have strong mechanical skills, a desire to learn about hydraulics, and preferably a two-year degree in Industrial Maintenance.

This position requires standing for long periods and handling weight up to 100 lbs.

Qualifications

• Maintain a positive attitude with co-workers and customers.
• Must learn proper mold installation and set-up practices.
• Ability to learn blow molding/injection processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to direct manufacturing activities.
• Set molds and secondary fixtures, operate mold machines.
• Maintain records and perform minor preventative maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Ability to learn hydraulics

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Education or GED preferred

Two year degree in Industrial Maintenance

Five years experience in Industrial Maintenance

Job description

The purpose is to provide support to direct manufacturing activities and ensure that parts are being manufactured and packaged to meet customers' expectations within the standards met for each job. This is a basic learning level of mold and fixture settings. The individual must learn basic hydraulic, electrical, and water needs on molds and basic plastics knowledge. The individual will be setting molds, secondary fixtures, starting mold machines, welders and secondary fixtures. The set-up will also store and retrieve molds and fixtures, maintain records and perform minor mold/fixture preventative maintenance.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Maintain a positive and cooperative attitude with co-workers, employer, customers, and suppliers.
• Uphold a strong desire to learn new and changing technologies.
• Must provide your own tools and storage cabinet within six months of commencement of this position.
• Must learn and properly use all aspects of the company LOTO program for an authorized employee.
• Must obtain a Flambeau Plastics' issued forklift license, internal training program provided.
• Must learn all proper and safe practices for mold installation and set-ups.
• Assist in the setup of operation and secondary equipment. This includes and is not limited to robot/cnc auxiliary equipment.
• Must learn the essentials of machine control systems and be able to input existing job logs into required presses.
• Must understand and be competent in all aspects of QS 9000 and TS 16949 as it relates to the IMOD process and production activities.
• Must possess a high level of mechanical skills.
• Requires the ability to continue learning and comprehending hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems and controls.
• Store and document molds and fixtures via green/red standard operating procedures.
• High School Education and/or GED preferred and/or combination of experience, training, and education. Would prefer a two year degree in Industrial Maintenance or five years of experience in Industrial Maintenance.
• Pass required company skill level testing.
• Use of addition, subtraction, multiplication and the division of numbers including decimals and fractions; simple use of formulas, charts, tables, drawings, specifications, schedules, wiring diagrams, computer scanning devices, use of adjustable measuring instruments; checking of reports, forms, records and comparable data; where interpretation is required involving basic knowledge.
• Use of multiplication division percentages, X-bar and R charts, let down ratios and basic computer skills.
• Ability to learn blow molding/injection process, secondary and robot equipment.
• Must be mechanically inclined. Work with electronics and hydraulics.
• Demonstrated ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to get along with fellow associates, supervisors, and management.
• Sufficient strength, agility, and dexterity to perform all required task.
• Quality and quantity performance standards under normal supervision should be attained from one to three years.

Physical Demands

• Standing and walking for long periods at a time.
• Perform tasks such as reaching, feeling, handling, grasping, twisting and turning.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling 100 lbs., but must exercise good judgment on selecting the proper equipment to assist in heavy moves.
• Ability to distinguish colors and shading.
• Vision must be clear, with near vision at 12 inches or more and far vision at 20 ft. or more. If the associate requires corrective vision lenses, they must have and use them to be able to perform the part quality inspections.
• Good communication skills with the ability to speak and hear others clearly.