The Mold Setter is responsible for positioning and aligning molds. During the installation process. These molds are used to make Thermoplastic parts such as fittings, boxes or straps. Ideal candidates will be operationally savvy, detail-oriented, and possess prior Injection Molding experience, with expertise in offering superior levels of customer service.
Responsibilities:
- Safely remove and install plastic injection molds of varying sizes and complexities, including molds utilizing hydraulic cores
- Consistently produce good parts to time standards using both established processes and by establishing process parameters when necessary
- Start machines at the beginning of each production day ensuring parts are of good quality
- Inspect part quality of ongoing jobs and adjust processes to address common part defects such as splay, flash, shorting, jetting, sink, etc.
- Read / follow work order instructions and make suggestions for work order edits to improve procedures
- Accurately calculate and record cycle times, shot weights, setup / start-up times, and start-up scrap
- Safely shut down jobs in preparation for mold changeovers
- Work with other technicians to problem solve in a team-oriented manner
- Convey necessary information regarding area of work to supervisors and successive shift counterparts
- Operate machines to cover break/lunches for other team members as needed
- Capable of handling an injection molding job from setup through shutdown including troubleshooting process issues
