Injection Molding Technician
Injection Molding Technician
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Job Description
Title: Injection Molding Technician
Reports To: Production Manager
EEO Category: Craft Workers (Skilled)
Summary:
For more than 50 years PneuDart has built a reputation for attracting top talent delivering exceptional products and providing outstanding customer service. We recognize our success lies in finding ideal team players fostering an environment where they can thrive and encouraging longterm engagement with the company. The primary objective of this role is to establish support and implement process controls on all facets of existing and new injection molding projects focused on maintaining Kanban inventory levels to support Production.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure molding machines and supporting systems are set to correct parameters and meeting production goals
- Demonstrate troubleshooting skills to identify process material or toolrelated issues and make appropriate recommendations
- Review and inspect machines often to identify maintenance issues and work with Maintenanceteam on resolution
- Work collaboratively with Assembly Engineering and Quality Assurance in the implementation and sustaining of Pneu Dart Inc. company policies. This includes compliance with process sheets / programs mold validation scientific molding and quality procedures while meeting deadlines.
- Evaluating mold and tooling requirements as assigned
Accountabilities:
- Learn products manufacturing processes service policies and the research/science behind PDIs products. Specifically learning RDD and RDDProjector design and assembly will be of primary importance.
- Schedule and conduct routine changeovers for the various molds as required by inventory needsand Kanban status
- Work closely with existing Team Members to help create and/or finalize mold designs
- Assessing the outcomes of activities and continually recommending improvements
- Precise quality measurement of parts to satisfy established Quality Control requirements
- Follow all cleanup and housekeeping procedures
- Comply with all safety quality and work rules and regulation.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated success and knowledge in the following areas:
- General mechanical aptitude including equipment changeovers and mold maintenance
- Quality Control methods and tools
- RCA Root Cause Analysis
- Continuous Improvement / Lean Assessment
- Microsoft Office applications
- Operation of hoists/lifts to safely manage mold and equipment
- Ability to manually lift 50 lbs.
Education & Experience:
- Associate degree in plasticsrelated field or 12 years work experience within injection molding operations; experience running maintaining and troubleshooting automated equipment operation is desirable
Mental and Physical Requirements:
- To carry out the responsibilities of this position the following mental and physical requirementsarenecessary:
- Critical thinking skills a desire to improve processes and the ability to take ownership of activities
- Able to anticipate and communicate discrepancies to ensure proper utilization of press time for assigned projects
- Physical activities from mold setups including but not limited to cleaning responsibilities
- Extended shifts or afterhours support may be needed to complete critical goals.
- Sitting Standing Walking Speaking Writing and Use of computer.
- Ability to lift / carry up to 50 lbs.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
