SUMMARY:
The Molding Process Technician tends one or more injection molding machines, or industrial robots, to mold plastic components to specifications on production basis. Requires the ability to plan and perform and sequence of operations and the making of major decisions, involving the running or stopping of molds and the supervision of other employees. This position also supports the training of new Molding Process Technician Trainees in injection molding processing as well as assisting in the development of the trainees understanding of internal processes and procedures.
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL:
All employees are expected to act in a safe manner at all times and ensure that those around them do not put themselves or others at risk. Everyone is personally accountable for his/her own safety as well as their co-workers.
Safety and health is a shared responsibility of everyone in the organization and a condition of employment. We value and expect engagement out of all employees.
Co-workers share the responsibility for doing the right thing for the environment and carrying out the stewardship principles addressed in our HH&B Environmental Policy. We will provide the resources necessary to implement this policy, and management will conduct periodic reviews to ensure its ongoing effectiveness.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Set-up machines, heater boxes, cooling systems, valve gate systems and color equipment to achieve standard operating efficiencies.
- Pull and set molds when instructed using chain hoists.
- Adjusts process to maintain quality parts, by moving machine controls and guides.
- Monitors machine parameters on Mattec system.
- Set up box mover systems, robotics, conair systems, conveyors and granulators.
- Perform general simple machine maintenance.
- Drive forklift in and out of doors to move material, production and molds.
- Enter production data in computer and analyze data.
- Update production book on weekends and fill in for Team Leader when required.
- Fill out charts and other reports and generate checklists.
- Perform Manufacturing Associate duties as required.
- Promotes safety in the workplace, follows all safety rules, and recognizes and corrects unsafe work conditions.
- The regular schedule for this position exceeds eight hours per day, 40 hours per week. Additional overtime is assigned as needed.
- Must be able to use some adjustable measuring instruments such as micrometers and various gauges.
- Must know molding of various plastic materials as well as hydraulic, electrical and mechanical maintenance.
- Must have some knowledge of cooling systems and their repair as well as the use of welders and other tools and equipment to perform needed repairs.
- Must follow all work rules and policies.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have a high degree of knowledge about molding machines, their operation, set up, care and maintenance, to be able to set molds, start up and make adjustments to machines and molds in order to product quality parts at production standards.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percentage.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and sit, bend, stoop, twist, kneel, squat, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 58 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
