What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mold Setup Technician position at MCM COMPOSITES, LLC?
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Job Description Summary Install mold in press, connect
electric and /or hydraulic lines to molds. Adjust knock out bars, oil
heaters and electric heat. Sets up and operate molding machines to mold
thermoset materials. Follow priority list of molds to be install in
compression molding presses and injection molding presses provided by
supervisor. Primary Responsibilities: Install dies on machine according
to work order specifications Responsible for molding machine set up
including auxiliary/secondary equipment as related to the molding
process. Performs all the function and responsibilities of a material
handler Use a crane hoist and forklift to perform mold changes. Person
needs to be: Self-motivated, safety conscious, hardworking and be able
to lift over 50 lbs. Familiar with various hand tools. Previous
experience as a setup person or similar role is preferred. Good
understanding of pneumatics, hydraulics and mechanics Follow safety
rules and regulations. Measure and visually inspect products for surface
and dimension defects to ensure conformance to specifications, using
precision measuring instruments. Observe continuous operation of
automatic machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to
detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary. Set up,
operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking
machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products. Turn
valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and
speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times. Read specifications,
blueprints, and work orders to determine setups, temperatures, and time
settings required to mold, form, or cast plastic materials, as well as
to plan production sequences. Observe meters and gauges to verify and
record temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times. Connect water
hoses to cooling systems of dies, using hand tools. Remove parts, such
as dies, from machines after production runs are finished. Perform
maintenance work such as cleaning and oiling machines. Smooth and clean
inner surfaces of molds, using brushes, scrapers, air hoses, or grinding
wheels, and fill imperfections with refractory material. Operate hoists
to position dies or patterns on foundry floors. Install dies onto
machines or presses and coat dies with parting agents, according to work
order specifications. Remove finished or cured products from dies or
molds, using hand tools, air hoses, and other equipment, stamping
identifying information on products when necessary. Select and install
blades, tools, or other attachments for each operation. Repair or
replace damaged molds, pipes, belts, chains, or other equipment, using
hand tools, hand-powered presses, or jib cranes. Select coolants and
lubricants, and start their flow. Adjust equipment and workpiece holding
fixtures, such as mold frames, tubs, and cutting tables, to ensure
proper functioning. Position and secure workpieces on machines, and
start feeding mechanisms. Spray, smoke, or coat molds with compounds to
lubricate or insulate molds, using acetylene torches or sprayers.
Preheat tools, dies, plastic materials, or patterns, using blowtorches
or other equipment. Clamp metal and plywood strips around dies or
patterns to form molds. Pull level and toggle latches to fill molds, to
regulate tension on sheeting, and to release mold covers. \*\*\*\*\*
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Mail a Rsum: MCM Composites, LLC 1315 S 41st
Street Manitowoc, WI 54220 Attn: Todd Kocher E-Mail a Rsum:
info@mcmusa.net Fax a Rsum: 920-684-1799
electric and /or hydraulic lines to molds. Adjust knock out bars, oil
heaters and electric heat. Sets up and operate molding machines to mold
thermoset materials. Follow priority list of molds to be install in
compression molding presses and injection molding presses provided by
supervisor. Primary Responsibilities: Install dies on machine according
to work order specifications Responsible for molding machine set up
including auxiliary/secondary equipment as related to the molding
process. Performs all the function and responsibilities of a material
handler Use a crane hoist and forklift to perform mold changes. Person
needs to be: Self-motivated, safety conscious, hardworking and be able
to lift over 50 lbs. Familiar with various hand tools. Previous
experience as a setup person or similar role is preferred. Good
understanding of pneumatics, hydraulics and mechanics Follow safety
rules and regulations. Measure and visually inspect products for surface
and dimension defects to ensure conformance to specifications, using
precision measuring instruments. Observe continuous operation of
automatic machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to
detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary. Set up,
operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking
machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products. Turn
valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and
speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times. Read specifications,
blueprints, and work orders to determine setups, temperatures, and time
settings required to mold, form, or cast plastic materials, as well as
to plan production sequences. Observe meters and gauges to verify and
record temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times. Connect water
hoses to cooling systems of dies, using hand tools. Remove parts, such
as dies, from machines after production runs are finished. Perform
maintenance work such as cleaning and oiling machines. Smooth and clean
inner surfaces of molds, using brushes, scrapers, air hoses, or grinding
wheels, and fill imperfections with refractory material. Operate hoists
to position dies or patterns on foundry floors. Install dies onto
machines or presses and coat dies with parting agents, according to work
order specifications. Remove finished or cured products from dies or
molds, using hand tools, air hoses, and other equipment, stamping
identifying information on products when necessary. Select and install
blades, tools, or other attachments for each operation. Repair or
replace damaged molds, pipes, belts, chains, or other equipment, using
hand tools, hand-powered presses, or jib cranes. Select coolants and
lubricants, and start their flow. Adjust equipment and workpiece holding
fixtures, such as mold frames, tubs, and cutting tables, to ensure
proper functioning. Position and secure workpieces on machines, and
start feeding mechanisms. Spray, smoke, or coat molds with compounds to
lubricate or insulate molds, using acetylene torches or sprayers.
Preheat tools, dies, plastic materials, or patterns, using blowtorches
or other equipment. Clamp metal and plywood strips around dies or
patterns to form molds. Pull level and toggle latches to fill molds, to
regulate tension on sheeting, and to release mold covers. \*\*\*\*\*
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Mail a Rsum: MCM Composites, LLC 1315 S 41st
Street Manitowoc, WI 54220 Attn: Todd Kocher E-Mail a Rsum:
info@mcmusa.net Fax a Rsum: 920-684-1799