FUNCTION:

Perform duties to set up and adjust injection molding equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accept responsibility for your Safety and the Safety of others by using Safety awareness to eliminate unsafe acts and correct unsafe conditions.
• Participate in Lean events and initiatives to support a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensure all equipment/machine lockout procedures are followed.
• Maintain 5S practices and safe working conditions.
• Perform ordinary equipment lubrication, change hoses, tighten clamps and check for leaks.
• Clean mold vents and pins, outer surface of mold, and press under mold operating area.
• Set up correct machine program and clamp parameters.
• Ensure proper set up of secondary equipment and proper installation of work platforms when required.
• Participate in devising ways to effectively implement the principles of Lean and support a culture of continuous improvement.
• Responsible to work to performance/output standards per work instructions to meet departmental expectations and customer demand.
• Responsible to maintain attendance and punctuality per company policies and procedures.
• Obtain specified mold and other necessary material for indicated machine.
• Lift specified die sections into machine using overhead crane or forklift and bolt into place.
• Help maintain production status boards.
• Notify supervisor of any recognized or foreseen problems.
• Perform essential duties of molding machine operator.
• Responsible to work per schedule and have prior approvals before working any overtime.
• Maintain acceptable mold change and set up times.
• Work to develop ways to reduce changeover times to increase productivity.
• Responsible for any other special projects as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High School diploma or GED
• At least 1 year of experience in similar environment
• Forklift and overhead crane experience
• Mechanical aptitude
• Applied mathematics
• Ability to read and understand measurements and leveling devices
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and verbal skills