Molding Technician I

Position Description:

SUMMARY OF DUTIESThis position provides intermediate level of mold setup services, detail and problem solving. Develops solutions and alternatives to assigned molding problems.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PERFORMED• Ensures valid processes on mold machines, auxiliary equipment, and robots.• Ensures that correct materials are utilized, safety checks are performed, and that room organization and clealiness is maintained.• Troubleshoots throughout the molding process to ensure maximum machine utilization, production, and quality.• Perform safety checks, cleaning of molds, greasing and other various maintenance tasks.• Reads blue prints, electrical schematics, hydraulic schematics and ladder logic. • Changes inserts and cores as required.• Recommends improvements to molds and equipment.• Trains molding operators in the safe operation of machines and equipment.• Ensure that documents are filled out correctly.• Stop production if there is a problem with the product, personnel safety or potential damage to the equipment and/or tool and process.• Ensures that safety and housekeeping policies are followed.• Ensures the following:• Engineering and maintenance standards and procedures are followed. • Molding MPS, GPS, QAP and standard operating procedures are followed.• Performs other related duties and tasks as required.ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS• Lifting -- Not to exceed 50 lbs. – local practice may apply.• Writing• Sitting• Standing• Bending• Vision• Color perception• Depth perception• Reading• Field of vision/peripheral• Fine motor skills• Noise• Chemical vapors• Soldering fumes SUMMARY OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS• Education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma.• Three years of molding experience, with one of those years in molding machine and tooling set-up.• Ability to understand materials and processes, problem sources and the correction required.• Ability to learn about and remember key information about parts molded in the department.• Detail oriented.• Good manual dexterity and the ability to perform manual tasks requiring some fine motor skills.• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.• Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programsCOMPETENCIES• Blue print/schematic comprehension• Machine tool usage• Equipment and component repair• Equipment/tooling set-up/starting• Mold cleaning/greasing/changes• Mold insert and core changes• Part documentation/maintenance• Molded parts parameter processing • Personnel trainingCOMMENTSInfectious Control Risk Category III:The risk category explains whether or not employees are likely to come into contact with blood or body fluids while performing their jobs. Risk category III states employment and procedures that do not require exposure.

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