Set-Up Technician - 3rd Shift Job at Cannonball Recruiting LLC in New Freedom

Set-Up Technician

Pay: $20/hr. or more depending on experience

Shift: 3rd

Description:

• The Set-Up Technician configures, sets, plumbs, and removes molds in injection molding machines. Sets-up related equipment in accordance with established procedures.

Requirements:

• 5 years of experience with machine set-up; experience in plastic molding is preferred
• Supervisory/Lead experience is beneficial
• Experience with injection molding process or able to pass a mechanical reasoning test
• Intermediate computer working knowledge
• Forklift experience is preferred
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, kneel, and lift up to 45 lbs

Key Responsibilities:

• Minimizes downtime for setups
• MCT injection molded products
  

Duties:

• Start and stop production of work orders according to production schedule and established procedures by:
• completing line clearance from previous job
• setting molds and related process equipment
• setting up conveyors, fixtures, and general work cell to optimal specifications
• setting up secondary and assembly operations

• Maximize Throughput by:
• anticipating and planning for efficient job changeovers
• Continually developing and improving methods used for job changeover such as pre-heat, quick-change, and manifold techniques.
• monitoring equipment condition and reporting any immediate maintenance needs
• advising scheduler of any scheduling conflicts

• Stage molds and required equipment for next shift

• Assist in routine maintenance of support equipment by:
• Completing simple, routine maintenance tasks including cleaning mold parting line surface and greasing guide pins if need
• completing an electronic Work Order for any inoperative equipment

• Maintains a safe working environment by:
• performing set-ups with high consideration given to worker safety
• following and enforcing safety rules and regulations.

• Cleaning press area after setting molds (I.E. rags, oil pads, tools, hoses, clamps and bolts)

• Promotes continuous improvement and overall quality by:
• engineering and documenting optimal, balanced downstream operations
• Configuring the operator's work cell to establish standard configurations

Authorities/Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Authorized to stop and start production as required
• Basic supervisory responsibilities

Benefits:

• Health / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance options
• 401k
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• 9 Paid Holidays
• PTO = up to 96 hours the first year
• Wellness Plans
• All benefits available after probationary period