Plastic Injection Mold Setup Technician, 2nd Shift (Full-Time)

$20–$30+ Per Hour

As a Plastic Injection Mold Setup Technician, 2nd Shift with Augustine Plastics, Inc. (API), you will use your minimum of 3–5 years of hands-on plastic injection mold setup experience and strong knowledge of machinery and equipment, including automation, to play a key role in the production of plastic parts and components for a wide array of industries including Aerospace & Defense, Energy, Medical, Water/Wastewater Treatment, and more. Work Monday to Friday, 2nd Shift, 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM with shift premium pay (training period shift TBD, either 1st Shift 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM or 3rd Shift, 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM). API offers a Comprehensive Benefits Package.

Responsibilities/Duties:

Follow Work Instructions to set up and change over injection molding machines, automation, and auxiliary equipment for different jobs.
Maintain optimum molding processes.
Perform material handling/storage, and other miscellaneous jobs.
Evaluate parts per Molding and Finishing Guidelines and perform process validation on all start-up parts.
Enter required information on IQMS RTStation operator panel.
Establish process control plans per customer requirements.
Maintain setup records.
Identify and recommend parts and accessories that need to be ordered.
Provide operator training as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Hands-on Plastic Injection Mold Setup experience, which includes mold setups, startups, processing, troubleshooting, and removal
Strong knowledge of machinery and equipment including automation
Strong mechanical and problem-solving skills
Strong knowledge of resins and materials
Manufacturing experience
Heavy lifting
Ability to use hoists or overhead cranes to maneuver and set up tooling weights of up to approximately 15,000 lbs.
Strong attention to detail
Negative Panel Drug Test

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of the following machinery and equipment preferred: Conair® Silo, hot stampers, ultrasonic welders, control systems, chiller, robots, forklift, scales, building hydraulic hose, building water hose, hopper loaders, parts separator, dryers, new molds, and miscellaneous equipment
Experience with multimeters, air tools, hand tools, power tools, test equipment, gauges, scales, gantries, and hoists
Experience with ERP/MRP software
Valid forklift operator’s license

Education/Experience:

High School Diploma or GED required
Plastics Technologist Certification or Associate degree in Plastics Technology highly preferred
Minimum of 3–5 years of hands-on plastic injection mold setup experience required
Willing to train the right candidate with extensive mechanical and machinery experience

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