K-TECH Injection Molding Set-Up Technician

2nd shift

Work Hours: 4 PM - Midnight

Work days: Monday night through Friday night

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for performing mold changes. They ensure that the machines are operating efficiently, within designated parameters, meeting production schedules.

Essential Functions:

• Comply with all company and statutory safety rules to ensure the wellbeing of all departmental employees.
• Responsible for the housekeeping of designated working area/machines.
• Continually inspect manufactured product both visually and dimensionally per quality plan.
• Responsible for startup of machines to manufacture product that meets or exceeds quality standards.
• Monitor equipment and processes to detect problems affecting quality and efficiency; make appropriate adjustments to correct.
• Diagnose problems and replace or repair parts within scope of position, making adjustments that ensure maximum efficiencies during shift operations.
• Perform and document maintenance on equipment as required by maintenance plan.
• Responsible for communicating mold conditions to the mold shop.
• Must understand the manufacturing processes and role in it.
• Required Education & Experience:
• Associate’s degree in Mechanical Science from a two-year college or technical school.
• 3-5 years manufacturing experience operating production equipment preferably of a similar nature required.
• Previous experience with Krauss Maffei and Arburg Injection Molding machines preferred
• Previous automation technology experience preferred
• Previous experience with IFTA 16949 Quality Standards required
• Previous experience in Automotive environment required
• Must be highly motivated and able to work independently.

Physical Demands:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, standard operating procedures, and maintenance instructions.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to speak effectively to managers or employees of the organization.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.

The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Injection Molding Set Up: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Claremont, NC 28610 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Claremont, NC 28610: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $28