What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Set-Up Technician position at Century Mold Co?
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Must maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a professional manner by getting along with customers, clients, co-workers, supervisors, managers, and all other employees.
- Responsible for adhering to and maintaining all quality system procedures and requirements related to the position.
- Must adhere to all safety rules and company policies, as well as enforce the compliance and implementation of each through subordinates.
- Attendance/punctuality: is consistently at work and on time; ensures that the Attendance Policy is enforced consistently through subordinates.
- Has responsibility for completing all quality checks and paperwork associated with job tasks.
- Setup and changeover machinery and equipment according to the priorities of the production schedule.
- Installation and removal of molds in injection presses.
- Setting of process parameters and process limit alarms.
- Setting of equipment safety features and low pressure mold protection.
- Connection of water, hydraulic and air lines.
- Connection and checking of any mold protection switches.
- Installation and removal of peripheral equipment (chutes, conveyors, etc.).
- Ensure that the required raw materials are staged in the workstation.
- Complete mold travelers as required.
- Ensure that the process parameter sheet is reflected in the actual machine settings.
- Coordinate with Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Tool Room to ensure machine is producing a quality part.
- Must have the ability technically to understand processes in association with mold set-up and manufacturing operations.
- Must be able to start a press and bring product up to an acceptable measure at “start-up;” as well as note any changes on a “PROCESS NOTICE” sheet.
- Provide operator assistance as required.
- Responsible for working with tool engineering and other departments as needed for development of new product.
- Must have basic knowledge of materials and the injection molding process.
- Must maintain a clean and organized work environment.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
High School diploma or equivalency (G.E.D); or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Computer Skills:
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; Microsoft Project; Ability to learn new software as needed.