Senior IM Mold Technician

4 weeks ago

Waukegan, United States Thermoflex Corporation Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary:


Position Title: Senior Mold Technician             Reports To: Processing Manager

Department: Manufacturing                             Direct Reports (if applicable): Junior Mold Technicians

Prepared By: Human Resources / March 2024

 

Summary

The Senior Mold Technician will provide technical skills required to meet departmental and company goals for safety, production, quality, and cost


2nd Shift (2:55pm - 11:10pm)

3rd Shift (10:55pm - 7:10am)

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Must have strong commitment to the management objectives
  • Conduct team meetings and motivate others to accomplish the targets of the business
  • Extremely knowledgeable of processes to support management initiatives
  • Direct involvement in the development of assignments, internal audits, and Kaizen
  • Identify tasks and prepare appropriate responses or actions for successful completion. Problem-solving and resolution to meet business needs
  • Develop and support standardized work processes to ensure best practices in employee training, scheduling, and customer output requirements
  • Participate in training course needed for better efficiency in production, timing and cost control
  • Other duties as assigned in Management’s sole discretion
  • Clean and repair hot runner systems as needed including wiring heaters and thermocouples, and plumbing air and water.
  • Perform weekly and monthly Preventive Maintenance procedures to ensure that all molds are maintained to company standards and that all tooling is maintained in top operating condition.
  • Repair injection molds to ensure that all molds operate at maximum potential, including electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, basic tool and die and repair / rebuild of hot runner systems.
  • Use overhead cranes to dismantle, flip and transport molds
  • Troubleshoot issues, both in and out of the press, and determine root cause. This may require collaboration with other departments if the issue is not clearly a mold issue.
  • Perform work by following all safety and quality standards.
  • Complete all documentation accurately and as required

 

Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities

  • 5+ years of experience in injection mold maintenance and hot runner repair
  • General knowledge of Injection Molding and manufacturing operations preferred. Basic mold tooling and assembly knowledge preferred.
  • Proficient in repairs of hot runner systems.
  • Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic skills. Ability to define problems and resolve quickly.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Overhead crane experience
  • Basic knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic functions
  • High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
  • Sound experience with Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Knowledge of IQMS scheduling and planning
  • Experience with quality control procedures to meet production characteristics
  • Knowledge of Kanban systems and applications to support operations
  • Ability to develop and report in detail, information and identifying of countermeasures
  • Must have a good safety record and be able to promote an environmentally healthy and safe working environments

 

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to work overtime when required by management
  • Must have flexible working schedule to support molding operations
  • Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds

 

Required Licensing/Certifications

  • Forklift Certification

  

THESE MAY NOT BE THE ONLY DUTIES YOU WILL BE ERQUIRED TO PERFORM. THE REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED HERE ARE REPRESENTATIVE AND MAY VARY FROM WHAT IT DESCRIBED. PURSUANT TO COMPANY POLICY, ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE YOU TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN. NOTHING IN THIS DOCUMENT ALTERS YOUR AT WILL EMPLOYMENT STATUS AND NOTHING HEREIN ESTABLISHES A CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF MANAGEMENT.

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