Molding Operator

Job DescriptionJob Description

This is an entry-level position requiring basic mechanical/technical skills. We will provide on-the-job training to candidates who have a
desire to learn and grow within the organization.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Obtain factory order information from the Group Leader/Foreperson
• Disconnect water lines and clamps from old mold in the press. Remove old mold from the injection molding press using an overhead crane. Process appropriate paperwork, including mold report card
• Complete process sheets
• Shut down presses as required
• Move old mold to mold storage area and place in correct location. Retrieve new mold from the mold storage area using an overhead crane.
• Install mold into injection molding press and hook up clamps and water lines properly.
• Obtain appropriate gages and fill out required paperwork
• Report production from multiple presses
• Complete mold startups, complete and record MSU data and Mold history information.
• Obtain setup parameters for the mold and input them into the injection molding press.
• Adjust and set up cameras, sprue pickers, grinders and thermometers
• Record data on the report card at the direction of the group leader
• Perform a visual inspection of the molded product, including the use of microscopes, gages, and measuring equipment called out on the QIP
• Perform general housekeeping duties in accordance with 5S+1 procedures to assigned presses and areas throughout the shift, including sweeping, mopping, wiping, etc.
• Clean up water and oil leaks.
• Perform in-process adjustments to auxiliary equipment as required (pickers, grinders, dryers, cameras)
• Complete PMs as required
• Assist P3s and actively pursue learning proper processing methodology
• Answer press alarms work with the P3, who will make the process adjustments to prevent recurrence
• Perform TPM walkaround (autonomous maintenance) at multiple presses
• Troubleshoot auxiliary equipment, including dryers, grinders, thermometers and sprue pickers
• Make and assemble boxes and place the proper amount of housings in each shipping container by operating the weigh scales as required. Package per Pali requirements
• Initiate containment activities as required
• Block cavities if appropriate
• Dump production bins onto the workstation table and visually check parts for non fill, cracks, broken steel, or other non-conformities and complete associated paperwork
• Train associates who are new to the department, including temporary employees
• Conduct “second visual” on MSU
• Complete raw material moisture checks as required
• Make water lines as required
• Assist maintenance as needed when addressing work orders
• Empty purge containers and water jugs that collect water purged from the molds and put away with the empty purge
• containers
• Attend daily GO meetings and communicate with incoming and outgoing shifts
• Check if audible alarms are turned on
• Complete work per any applicable TWIs

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Complete 14-day TPMs as required
• Print Instruction Sheets. Refill water jugs at weigh stations
• Complete time cards for vacation and personal time and input regular hours on the computer
• Close out factory order packets and close out factory orders using the computer
• Print approved processes and cycles from the computer
• Assemble the bags for weigh counting purposes
• Complete the Process Control Sheets
• Sharpen brass tools
• Remove stuck material in gates
• Complete ESRs, FASRs and PPAPs
• Continually monitor the process and check water lines for leakage
• Red tag molds as appropriate
• Assemble the bags for weigh counting purposes
• Empty the water jugs that collect the water purged from the molds
• Record data on the report card at the direction of the group leader

Education / Experience: 

• Must be able to use a microscope to inspect parts
• Must be able to read a standard blueprint
• High Energy, self-motivated, attention to detail and willingness to learn and advance in this past paced department
• Introductory experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred
• Injection Molding experience is preferred, not required

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift a maximum weight of 30 lbs
• Must be able to push a maximum weight of 45 lbs
• Must be able to pull a maximum weight of 55 lbs
• Occasional reaching above shoulder
• Occasional work at heights on a ladder
• Frequently extending hands and arms between knees and shoulder level; will handle grasp frequently with hands
• Frequent standing, walking and balancing throughout the day is required in this job
• Pass color blindness test

Company DescriptionAbout TE Connectivity
TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, enable advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications and the home. With approximately 80,000 employees, including more than 7,500 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat and Twitter.

What TE Connectivity offers:
We offer competitive total rewards compensation. Our commitment to our associates includes offering benefit programs that are comprehensive, competitive and will meet the needs of our associates.

Generous 401(k) Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Benefits start on day one
Charity Donation Matching Program
Competitive Paid Time Off
Employee Resource Groups
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Healthcare for Associates and Families
Health and Wellness Incentives
Life Insurance and Disability Protection
Throughout our Global reach and various Business Units, we take a balanced approach to the benefits we provide. Many benefits are company-paid, while others are available through associate contribution. Specific benefit offerings can vary by location.

We hire entry-level and experienced workers while providing excellent opportunities for growth through on-the-job training, TE sponsored on-site and at-home technical training, as well as tuition reimbursement for college courses.Company DescriptionAbout TE Connectivity\r
TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, enable advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications and the home. With approximately 80,000 employees, including more than 7,500 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat and Twitter.\r
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What TE Connectivity offers:\r
We offer competitive total rewards compensation. Our commitment to our associates includes offering benefit programs that are comprehensive, competitive and will meet the needs of our associates.\r
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Generous 401(k) Plan\r
Tuition Reimbursement\r
Benefits start on day one\r
Charity Donation Matching Program\r
Competitive Paid Time Off\r
Employee Resource Groups\r
Employee Stock Purchase Program\r
Healthcare for Associates and Families\r
Health and Wellness Incentives\r
Life Insurance and Disability Protection\r
Throughout our Global reach and various Business Units, we take a balanced approach to the benefits we provide. Many benefits are company-paid, while others are available through associate contribution. Specific benefit offerings can vary by location.\r
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We hire entry-level and experienced workers while providing excellent opportunities for growth through on-the-job training, TE sponsored on-site and at-home technical training, as well as tuition reimbursement for college courses.

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