Technician/Die Setter

About this opportunity

The Molding Technician position is very handson and will require making necessary changes and adjustments to the technical blow molding and auxiliary equipment in a safe and controlled manner.

We pride ourselves on quality products being made to controlled specification and continuing to optimize the performance of machine and or process.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Ensure correct changeover and set up of product tooling during the shift
• Ensure correct changeovers of moulded product during the shift (i.e. colour changes material changes).as per the production plan
• Making machine adjustments as per the setup sheet and training to maintain a quality product
• Setup of ancillary equipment (i.e. blenders leak detectors robotic systems IML systems  vision systems).
• Assist the Shift Supervisor and Operators with successful completion of each production run.
• Performing process troubleshooting part inspections and various other functions to insure part conformity and quality
• Verifying paperwork for jobs and completion of inspections at start up of jobs and in process inspections
• Maintain machine and ancilliary equipment processing parameters to ensure quality weight and cycle time compliance
• Prioritizing of work and machines to the production plan to ensure Customer deliveries are made on time and in full with no defects
• Mechanical maintenance of machines and ancilliary equipment to ensure they are kept in satisfactory condition
• Working overtime when required also working Weekends as required
• Packing product during meal breaks and slow down periods.
• Forklift Driving as required

Your skills and experience

To be successful in this role youll have:

• 5 years experience in a Process Die Setup or Die Maintenance capacity in a manufacturing environment plastics experience important.
• Mechanical and technical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot hydraulic pneumatic electrical and complex mechanical equipment.
• Demonstrated experience with trouble shooting issues with extrusion blow molding machines.
• Demonstrated knowledge of plastic materials and processes; including a general knowledge of mold design and operation; in extrusion blow molding processes; as well as proven familiarity with auxiliary equipment involved in blow molding.
• Ability to perform and recognize bottle quality and operating efficiency.
• Quality and dependability is a must to every employee!

Desirable

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent technical or vocational training a plus
• Cert III in Process Polymer Moulding or equivalent
• Fitter & Turner/Machinist Trade qualified

Additional Information :

About us

Our vision is to lead the circular economy through packaging reuse and recycling solutions. Its a futuredriven group commitment designed to create lasting value.

Were the largest plastics recycler in Australia and New Zealand and one of the regions biggest user of recycled materials. We have 6000 team members operate 110 manufacturing facilities across 15 countries and our customers include some of the worlds largest brands that consumers know and trust.

As a global leader in circular and sustainable packaging solutions weve committed to lead the circular economy through a $500 million investment plan. 

For us its about finding new and better ways of doing things. Ways to grow business to give back to the environment and to enrich peoples lives every day.

Our promise is to create a better and more prosperous world all round.

Thats our future Pact. Lets lead the way together.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime