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Injection Molding Set-up Technician

1 month ago


Minneapolis, United States Nordic Ware Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Commitment and Career Growth * Comprehensive Benefits * Work-Life Balance * Community

At Nordic Ware we have a passion for creating innovative, high quality, American-made kitchenware. We benefit from a collaborative, connected, value-driven culture. For 75+ years our products have enhanced food preparation and brought people together at tables around the world. Our employees take pride in the products we make, and many choose a lifetime career here. Come join us

The Molding and Spinning Set Up Technician will work with the shift supervisor to set up, operate, troubleshoot, document, and communicate on all spinning lathes, injection molding, and compression molding machines. They will lead by example and perform leadership tasks such as designating team members to proper locations to meet production schedules. Working with the team, they will create a safe environment while producing a high-quality product.

What you will get to do:

  • Set up and operate all programmable and template spinning lathes, injection molding and compression molding machines and related equipment
  • Make machine adjustments or process improvements to improve part quality and machine optimization
  • Assist with shift transition by communicating with the 1st Shift Set-Up Technician
  • Shrink wrap, tape, and weigh boxes and materials as needed
  • Sample material, molds, punches, and dies
  • Train other set-up techs, assistants, and operators
  • Monitor productivity by tracking downtime and cycle rates
  • Create schedules, machine utilization plans, process documents, and set up procedures.
  • Make data entries including bar coding, material moving, shipping, and receiving
  • Load and unload trucks and properly locate raw materials
  • Work closely with support departments to address maintenance or tooling concerns
  • Make suggestions for process or department improvements
  • Organizes cabinets, mold and spinning storage areas, and documentation in a neat and orderly fashion
  • Other duties as assigned

What you'll bring to the role:

  • High School diploma, GED, or equivalent
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Must maintain a reliable record of attendance and punctuality
  • Show initiative, motivation and be able to multi-task without direction
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Possess a strong sense of determination
  • 1+ Year experience in either spinning, injection molding or compression molding preferred

About Us:

Nordic Ware is a leading manufacturer of high quality and innovative kitchenware products. By designing products of superior value, producing them in the United States whenever possible, and marketing them worldwide, we enrich people's lives by adding utility, convenience and enjoyment to the preparation of food.

We strive to offer attentive service that exceeds our customers' expectations, to produce environmentally sound products, and to provide safe and rewarding work experience for our employees.

We recognize that a growing return on our efforts and investments is essential to maintain our leadership position. We are committed to ethical conduct in all matters and to earning the trust and confidence of our customers, suppliers, employees and of our community.


Nordic Ware is an Equal Opportunity Employer



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