Mold Technician

Description

• Performs frequent quality assurance checks to ensure that non-conforming product is identified and remedied as quickly as possible.
• Measures and visually inspects products for surface and dimensional defects in order to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• Utilizes process sheets to set up new jobs and makes necessary adjustments to avoid excessive start-up scrap.
• Sets up, operates, processes acceptable quality first piece parts and tend injection molding machines to mold plastic parts and products.
• Checks process of machines to ensure all mechanical variables are stable and troubleshoot the process and the press to identify the root cause of any anomalies related.
• Installs molds into machines or presses according to MXL production schedule work order specifications.
• Reads work instructions for any special equipment needed.
• Safely change molds according to the production schedule and clean the press during every C/O.
• Verifies machine process and records temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times keeping record of process sheets.
• Understands part specifications to develop a robust process in order to efficiently run with reduced scrap and higher throughput.
• Preserves then removes molds from machines after production runs are finished and places in noted location.
• Works with Production Technicians (Operators) to ensure product is being evaluated effectively.
• Cleans inner surfaces of molds following standard procedures.
• Obtains and moves specified molds to workstations, manually, with lift truck or using hoists, sets and secures mold to machines, using various hand tools.
• With the assistance of the maintenance department, performs preventive maintenance work on injection machines, molds and auxiliary equipment.
• Must be able to start up, manipulate processing parameters as necessary and shut down each press as necessary.
• Periodically assists with break relief to avoid shutting presses down.

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