Job title: Mold Process Technician
Location: North Royalton
Shift: 1 st (Monday through Friday 7 am to 330 pm)(occasional OT)
Salary: $30-$35 an hour based on experience
Responsibilities:
- Set-up the operation of injection molding presses to mold products from thermoplastic materials.
- Set-up and implement both pre- and post-molding secondary operations.
- Modify existing robot programs to handle parts without causing damage to the equipment or parts.
- Load the correct molding process into the molding machine when available and work alone and with others in the department to generate a solid process when necessary.
- Mix thermoplastic materials and coloring pigments in mixing machine, according to formula.
- Safely and efficiently install dies in machine, according to work order specifications, using clamps, bolts, and hand tools.
- Operate overhead crane/hoist to correctly remove and install molds.
- Monitor and troubleshoot processing problems; observe specific parts of equipment and materials in process to determine or analyze the cause of machine malfunctions.
- Repair and/or make any necessary adjustments to equipment to obtain desired operating results.
- Perform preventive maintenance and periodic checks on assigned equipment as prescribed or instructed. Execute preventative maintenance tasks.
- Read water diagrams and water molds accordingly.
- Document all process changes.
- Communicate and translate what is happening from a molding point of view to operators, engineers, and management.
- Evaluate parts for quality based on established criteria.
- Material handling and manually switch over materials used on machinery.
- Prepare equipment for shutdown at end of shift or when necessary ensuring that heats and auxiliary equipment are properly adjusted.
- Understand and use a scientific approach to processing with injection molding machines in order to optimize processes and achieve the highest quality part.
- Provide ownership and input of injection molding process and equipment for the reduction of defects, overall process improvement, and/or the reduction of downtime.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
- 3 years of plastic injection molding experience and industrial/manufacturing environment preferred.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with multiple levels of the organization.
- Ability to deliver, meet deadlines, and have results orientation.
- Lift up to 40 lbs
- Continuous visual sensory demands: near acuity, color vision, and depth perception.
- Ability to pass preemployment screening
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- PTO and Holiday Pay
- Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401K
- Shoe and uniform allowance
- Company sponsored events such as Holiday Luncheons, Various Associate Contests, Christmas gifts, Perfect Attendance Awards just to name a few
- EAP
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.