Injection Molding Technician

The Injection Molding Technician is responsible for all aspects of the injection molding process including start-up, shutdown, and troubleshooting of the injection molding processes and related equipment. The technician will ensure that the necessary adjustments are made to the equipment so that the processes run efficiently.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for all aspects of the injection molding process, including, but not limited to, set-up and tear-down, troubleshooting, equipment maintenance, and workflow
• Work with production personnel to ensure molded components meet requirements; making adjustments as required
• Provide molded components promptly to ensure production schedules are met
• Generate documentation on molding runs that can be used to control traceability and ensure reproducibility
• Work with R&D, Marketing, Quality, and Manufacturing departments during concept, prototyping, and release of new products
• Follow established procedures to maintain a clean and organized environment.
• Perform routine maintenance on machines and equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical/mechanical systems and connections between Tool/Die and the machines.
• Analyze, install, test, and review machine settings to increase operating efficiency
• Draft and perform mold validations
• Complete required paperwork routing/setup sheet, timesheet, etc.
• Confer with Supervisor, area leaders, programmers, engineers, or others to resolve molding or assembly issues
• Input and/or retrieve the correct program code from the machine and network
• Other assignments as requested

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 5 years experience in injection molding or similar
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Understanding of IM codes
• Experience with Process Control Documentation
• Ability to develop setting sheets and setting parameters for current and new products
• Ranger Robot Program a plus
• Must have good oral and written communication.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Bilingual in Spanish/English a plus

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Basic knowledge of computers including MS Office, Email, etc.