This position will be responsible for a variety of duties to pull and set molds, prepare auxiliary equipment, and set process parameters in preparation for job startup.
Responsibilities
Include but are not limited to the following:
Maintain work areas in professional manner
Prepare the press and mold for the next job
Clean and prepare all auxiliary equipment
Stage all materials and equipment prior to the setup of the next job
Maintain the setup priorities on the dispatch list
Minimize press downtime due to setup
Complete setup/startup/job paperwork as required by ISO 16949
Complete Line Clearance procedure
Communicate with operators, process technicians, changeover, and quality assurance as to the status of the job
Troubleshooting of process parameters on poorly performing jobs
Startups as determined by the Supervisor
Coverage for Process Technicians as required
Perform housekeeping chores as department requirements dictate
Attend training as required.
Experience/Skills
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.
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.
Education
High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
Three to five years of experience in injection molding setup and formal education in setup/troubleshooting of the injection molding process is preferred. Forklift certification is required
A working knowledge of ITAF16949 and ISO14001 policies and procedures and their effect on work practices as related to the setup and process positions
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and frequently required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
