This position will be responsible for preparing injection molds for production.
Responsibilities
Include, but not limited to :
Maintain work areas in professional manner
Changeover of tooling in injection molds
Tooling preventative maintenance adherence
Minor machining of mold components
Measurement of tooling for spec conformance
New tooling spec verification
Changeover time reduction
IATF 16949 & ISO 14001 adherence
Cleanliness and organizational improvements
Safety
Efficiency improvements (more good parts per hour)
Lean Manufacturing Implementation
Communication of equipment and output problems to supervisor
Experience/Skills
The individual must possess a high mechanical aptitude, have good problem-solving skills, and be adept at using hand tools. They must have the ability to set and pull molds from an injection-molding machine using a forklift. They must understand the elements of mold setting and the plastic injection molding process and have a basic knowledge of the material, machines, mold types, and auxiliary equipment being used at Viking Plastics.E
Education
High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
Physical Demands/Work Environment
Use of sight, hearing, smell and touch senses is required to be proficient in all responsible job functions. Fine motor skills in upper body necessary to evaluate physical objects and operate computer and manufacturing equipment. Long periods of sitting and reaching and/or standing should be expected, depending on the day’s work responsibilities.
Forklift certification is required.
Use of sight, hearing, smell and touch senses is required to be proficient in all responsible job functions. Fine motor skills in upper body necessary to evaluate physical objects and operate computer and manufacturing equipment. Long periods of reaching and/or standing should be expected, depending on the day’s work responsibilities
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 70 pounds
Close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception an ability to adjust focus
Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
Frequently stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel assembly parts, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear
Regularly exposed to manufacturing environment and elements such as odor, noise, dust, heat, cold and chemicals
