Injection Mold Setter / Processor - Gpac

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Mold setup and removal activities
• Position and install new mold including connecting all electric and water
• Assist in setting up and removal of molds, changeovers and operation to run production.
• Disconnect and remove mold from press
• Setup and maintenance of auxiliary equipment. 
• Chillers, thermolator's, dryers, grinders, fixtures, etc
• Adjust press settings for production
• Perform all necessary machine adjustments to meet part quality requirements
• Perform all necessary machine adjustments to achieve target cycle times
• Investigate any machine or process malfunction and take appropriate corrective action
• Be able to start up and shut down presses
• Work efficiently to reduce downtime of press/mold
• Mold maintenance
• Perform routine maintenance and mold storage procedures to prepare for future production runs
• Loading presses with proper material
• Assist with material handling as needed
• Recording press production settings
• Check parts to meet customer requirements
• Train and assist press operators: 
• Ensuring Quality; visual inspection of parts
• Trim excess flash/materials from parts
• Packaging
• Documentation track time, quality and scrap.  Use weight scale for counting.
• Coordination of regrind
• Train, mentor, and motivate operators
• Works well with others including good communication skills at shift changes
• Look for continuous improvement in production, quality, efficiency and safety.
• Receiving materials
• Ships completed parts
• Not all inclusive. 
• Projects as assigned

Requirements:

1. High School diploma/GED
2. Forklift Experience Use of a variety of hand and power tools
3. 1 year experience with Plastic Injection Presses and molds
4. 1 year experience in a manufacturing environment
5. Maintenance skills
6. Always require to perform safely, maintaining quality and contribute in process improvements Position reports to shift Foreman. 

Supports Foreman in coordination of shift, materials, setup and mold changes.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.