Job Description

As a Mold Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining molds, machines and auxiliary equipment to meet quality and customer requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Providing support for the transfer/installation of new molds, resins and machinery
• Clean, repair and overhaul Hot Runner Systems, molds, components, machines and auxiliary equipment to manage cycle times, quality and reliability requirements
• Prepare molds, bases and inserts to meet changeover schedules
• Ability to complete PM protocols using our Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Startup, shutdown and operate injection molding machines
• Support the development of new and existing operators, apprentices and technical specialists
• Provide verbal updates, status of work, technical problems and their solutions to colleagues during shift change meetings
• Participates in special projects as required
• Provide absentee coverage for existing Operators and Process Specialists and Mold Technicians
• Follow and maintain an environmental health and safe work environment conditions by complying with all Hanon Systems Integrated Management System procedures, standards, and regulations.

Years of Experience

• The ideal candidate will have aminimum 3 years of relevant injection molding mold, machine and auxiliary equipment repair experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment

Degree Preferred

• High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution is required
• Completion of a DOL approved apprenticeship program emphasizing plastics manufacturing technology is preferred
• 2 year degree in a Manufacturing or Engineering related field is a plus

Desired Competencies, Experience, & Qualifications

• Knowledge of mold repair, overhaul, modification and preventive maintenance activities
• Knowledge of hot runner systems repair and setup
• Knowledge of plastics technology including screws and barrels, molding material delivery systems, temperature control units, grinders, dryers, separators and their applications
• Knowledge ofhydraulics, pneumatics and power transmission systems
• Knowledge of mold design as well as associated drawings and specifications that define and describe their function and operation
• Can use computers, programs and their applications as needed
• Technical Skills – Precision Measuring, Blueprint Reading, use of department tools and equipment including material handling equipment, English/Metric conversion

Special Requirements (i.e. Tech Levels, Overtime, Travel, etc.)

Job Description - IMM Process Technicians

Tech 1

• Complete mold changes based off production schedule.
• Basic understanding of an injection mold process.
• Basic understanding of robot function.
• Basic understanding of auxiliary equipment and how it effects the process.
• Ability to perform basic mechanical repairs (ex: repair water hoses, vacuum hoses, and EOAT suction cups, and etc.).
• PM cavity and core surfaces at start-up. Minimum once per shift.
• Flexibility to work overtime including weekends
• Minimum US and International travel required

Tech 2

• The ability to complete Tech 1 tasks.
• Intermediate understanding of an injection mold process and the ability to make parameter changes that will eliminate scrap concerns.
• Intermediate understanding of robot function and the ability to make changes to the program to keep production running.
• Intermediate understanding of auxiliary equipment and how it effects the process.
• Flexibility to work overtime including weekends
• Minimum US and International travel required

Tech 3

• The ability to complete Tech 1 and Tech 2 tasks.
• Advanced skills in troubleshooting with the ability to create injection molding parameters for new processes.
• Advanced skills in robot programming with the ability to write programs for new processes.
• Work with Engineering in process development of the injection molding process through parameter optimization, cycle time reduction activities, and trials that will lead to a robust process.
• Strong understanding of tool design with the ability to communicate with the Tooling Department on changes needed to improve processes.
• Flexibility to work overtime including weekends
• Minimum US and International travel required

Note: Tasks can be added to this list any given day due to manufacturing needs

Hanon Systems is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce.