Job Description:

Job Responsibilities

· Support Improvements of Molding operations for our Injection Department on a technical basis

· Own the performance of all mold machine processes within the department.

· Review material to ensure that the correct job is running

· Optimize setup for best labor utilization and throughput

· Make proper adjustments; such as loading programs

· Verify mold is set correctly

· Troubleshoot processing and setup problems to determine the root cause

· Assist in the setup process as needed

· Ability to use a forklift to move molds.

· Select molds and inserts for various jobs per the schedule.

· Check molds for damage or excessive wear for each job.

· Inspect water lines, cavities and cores, and injector pins. Write up a mold maintenance request as needed and take mold to the tool room staging area.

· Perform simple mold pin changeovers as required.

· Project management of tooling, machinery, and equipment needs

· Provide Technical Training to appropriate personnel.

· Develop or improve manufacturing work instructions, including Job Safety Analysis

· Support the company’s efforts to Drive a Zero Incidents Safety Culture

Additional Tasks

· Handle additional duties as assigned.

· Must know and follow all plant, departmental, and job safety rules.

· Must be able to perform the essential physical requirements necessary for this job.

Health And Safety Responsibilities
Able to work in ambient room temperatures, along with plant environment heat and humidity in the summer with some dirt, noise, dust, plastic, and oil. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Maintain compliance with all Safety Rules and Regulations. Identify and report any safety risks, accidents, incidents (near-miss), injuries, and property damage at the workplace. Correct use of appropriate personal protective equipment. May need to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, pull, and push for prolonged periods during the course of a normal workday. May at times require extended hours to complete projects.

Specific Training, Knowledge, And Skills Required

· Minimum of 2-5 years of Plastics or Polymer Science experience.

· Knowledge of plastic mold setups, and thermoset and thermoplastic injection molding.

· Hands-on processing experience with Van Dorn, Toshiba, Arburg, Engle, Newbury, Battenfield, or Krauss Maffei.

· Knowledge of scientific molding, and decoupled molding processing.

· Familiarity with engineer-grade resins.

· Documentation of parameter setting for new jobs or improvements of current jobs by using parameter setup sheets.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills.

· Understanding of tooling designs

· Bilingual skills in Spanish and/or Vietnamese a plus

Schedule

· Monday to Friday

· 1st Shift

· Full Time

Job Benefits

· Competitive Salary

· Medical Insurance

· Dental Insurance

· Vision Insurance

· Life Insurance

· 401 (k)

· Short & Long Term Disability Benefits

· Paid Vacation

· Paid Sick Leave

· Paid Holidays

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $33.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Carol Stream, IL 60122: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person