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Plastic Injection Mold Technician

Auburn Hills, Michigan
 
  • Conduct work, comply with and enforce all company, local, state, and federal Safety and Health Rules
  • Diagnose and correct problems with the molding processes, including molds, set ups, automation, etc.
  • Recommend tooling changes that will improve the process capability.
  • Monitor and adjust molding parameters to ensure parts are produced according to recorded process and quality level.
  • Perform minor record keeping tasks.  This includes, but may not be limited to, recording cavitation levels, downtime reasons, machine logs, process adjustment notations Event Log, process verification sheets, etc.
  • Do regular TPM sheets for injection molding machines.
  • Strive to be a team player of our organization, displaying a cooperative and positive attitude towards our Company, including its policies, procedures, and employees.
  • Trouble shoot machine, thermolator, dryer or process issues relating to manufacturing process.
  • Fill out maintenance work orders for issues with machine, thermolator or dryer issues that they cannot resolve.
  • Follow escalation procedure for issues that they cannot resolve.
  • Perform Mold changes and machine start-ups as needed.
  • Make sure operators are at their scheduled machine.
  • See that operators are properly trained and have the tools needed to complete their tasks.
  • Verify Production sheets are filled out correctly and match MES system.
  • Relieve operators for break if needed.
  • Spot check parts hourly to ensure quality parts are being produced.
  • Spot check parts to make sure they are labeled correctly and in the correct location.
  • Count, Tote and label parts that run in the automatic machines.
  • Any other duties as deemed necessary.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
 
  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent, required
  • Verifiable manufacturing and / or plastic injection mold experience; preferably in an automotive manufacturing setting
  • Experience using Roboshot, Arburg and Engel Injection Molding Machines
  • Experience using LEAN tools, 5S standards, robotics preferred




 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
 
  • Working knowledge of plastic injection molding
  • Knowledge of scientific molding/RJG, desired
  • Knowledge of Yushin and Viper Robots.
  • Working knowledge of hot runner systems and sequential valve gate systems.
  • Good oral and written skills in order to develop proper quality documentation.

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