Molding Technician I
- Performs quality assurance checks by observing continuous operation of automatic injection molding machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary.
- Measures and visually inspects products for surface and dimension defects in order to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
- Retrieves reference process when setting up job.
- Sets up, operates, processes acceptable quality first piece parts and tend plastic injection molding machines to mold plastic parts and products.
- Checks process of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times.
- Installs molds into machines or presses according to MXL production schedule work order specifications. Reads QWI for any special items needed.
- Cleans grease and fingerprints from machine after every mold change.
- Mixes and measures compounds, or weighs premixed compounds; then loads them into machine hoppers.
- Verifies machine process and records temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times keeping record of process on process sheets.
- Reads specifications, blueprints and work orders to determine setups, temperatures, and time settings required to mold plastic materials, as well as to plan production sequences.
- Preserves then removes molds from machines after production runs are finished and places in noted location.
- Inventories and records quantities of materials and finished products; requisitions additional supplies as necessary.
- Operates hoists to position molds.
- Cleans inner surfaces of molds following standard procedures.
- Obtains and moves specified molds to work stations, manually, with lift truck or using hoists, sets and secures mold to machines, using various hand tools.
- Performs preventive maintenance work on injection machines, molds and auxiliary equipment.
- Maintains inventories of materials.
- Is able to startup and shutdown presses and plant.
- Learns numerous grades and colors of plastic materials.
- Removes and weighs scrap gaylords when full.
- Assists with relieving breaks for production technician if needed.
- Maintains a clean and orderly work area, including but not limited to: mold rooms, resin room, warehouse resin and supply storage.
- Communicates with co-workers, management, customers, vendors and others in a courteous, respectful and professional manner.
- Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.
- Conforms to all safety rules and uses all appropriate safety equipment