| Title: | Injection Molding Technician |
|---|---|
| ID: | 1216 |
| Job Location: | Grafton, WI - Cheyenne Ave. |
Company Overview
Young innovations is a manufacturer and marketer of high quality dental equipment and supplies with the sales in excess of $120 million. With an outstanding reputation for quality, our company has a broad portfolio of market leading products across a variety of categories.
Role Overview
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Mold Technician will be responsible for maintaining the control of processes in injection molding. Will provide support to the execution of the production schedule including everything from component changes, setups and startups.
Essential Duties
• Directing and monitoring the execution of the production schedule as well as performing mold and/or material changes as dictated by the schedule
• Performing process troubleshooting, part inspections and various other functions to ensure part conformity and quality
• Verifying paperwork for jobs and completion of inspections at startup of jobs and in process inspections
• Monitoring and preparing support equipment as needed in the production area
• Ensure injection molding machines and connected automated systems are set to regulation parameters, quality standards, and meet all production goals
• Read blueprints and measure product with calipers
• Design, form, clean, smooth, and position molds and cores
• Troubleshoot molding machines and equipment
• Other duties may be assigned as required
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• High school diploma required
• Minimum 4 years of practical, hands on experience with injection machine processing, mold setting, and secondary equipment operation; or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Experience working with Plastic Injection Molding is preferred
• Experience with and knowledge of Fanuc controls and/or Motoman robotic training highly preferred but not required
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Motivated, goal-driven, with a dedication to constant improvement
• Previous experience working in a fast-paced, multi-level, project based environment with emphasis on timelines and cost
• Ability to read measuring devices, i.e. micrometer, calipers, etc.
• Must be able to read and interpret blue prints
• Must be able to use a personal computer
