Mold Setter

Overview:
**About Berry**
- Harnessing the strength in our diversity and industry-leading talent of 40,000+ employees across more than 250 global locations, we develop, design, and manufacture innovative products with an eye toward the circular economy. At Berry Global, we believe in the extraordinary power of people and their unique talents, experiences, and perspectives that help shape a shared future of innovation, inspiration, and influence. Every employee at Berry Global has the opportunity to make their mark on our company and the world around us. Together, we champion a people-first culture that cultivates individual growth, diversity, and collaboration, unleashing our collective strengths to forge a path to greater success for our company, people, and planet. Are you ready to Make Your Mark at Berry? For more information, visit our website, or connect with us on LinkedIn or X.

**Job Summary**: We are looking for an experienced Injection Mold Setter to perform plastic injection mold changes. This excellent Mold Technician is knowledgeagble in the maitenance and repair of industrial size injection molding equipment. They pride themselves in their safety mindset, quality and follow through. This is a high paying job with built in overtime at a leading global US based company that is dedicated to creating a safe work environment with opportunities for growth and development.

**Job details**:
Monday thru Friday 8-Hr Day Shift

Hiring Bonus: $1,000.00

Referral Bonus: $1,000.00 per referral

Bi-Annual Bonus Compensation

**Benefits**:
Berry offers three insurance plans. Full medical, dental and vision insurance are provided with this position. If elected, insurance coverage begins the first day of the month following 30 days of employment. We also offer life insurance, disability and 401k plan with 50% company match up to 6% of contribution.

Berry is proud to provide accumulated time off for:

- 11 Holidays
- Vacation Time
- Personal Days for Perfect Attendance

**Additional Benefits**:
Steel toe boot annual allowance

Safety Prescription Glasses allowance

Uniforms provided at no cost to the employee

Continued training opportunities

Career advancement opportunities and pay progression available and more.

**Responsibilities**:

- Perform plastic injection mold change-overs
- Disassembly, cleaning, and reassembly of injection mold bases, cavities, and Hot/Cold runner systems
- Cleaning of vents and mold faces in production while in the injection molding machine
- Grease molds and carriers as necessary, clean all excess residue that may come in contact with the parts
- Change cavities and cores that have been damaged
- Perform adjustments to molding machines to optimize the cycle and to make good quality parts
- Assist with color and material changes
- Trouble shoot Mechanical issues and determine an appropriate action plan
- Monitor and ensure scrap is being accounted for accurately
- Perform mold change overs in a timely manner
- Perform adjustments to molding machines to optimize the cycle while maintaining quality parts
- Trouble shooting part defects and/or manifold issues while in the injection molding machine
- Change cavities and cores that have been damaged with mold being in the press
- Trouble shoot cavities that may be blocked during production for flash, water leaks, or any other issues reported by operators
- Assist production with color changes, material changes, and any other problems that may arise (i.e. stacker jams)
- Work closely with quality control to address any quality problems that may arise during production
- Report any oil leaks or machine issues to maintenance
- Fill out mold books and down time sheets
- Report any safety problems or concerns to your supervisor
- Maintain a clean, safe and orderly work station
- Any other duties as assigned by supervisor or department manager
- Obtain forklift certification
- Follow all Lock-Out Tag-Out procedures
- Follow all good manufacturing practices (GMP’s) and HACCP practices
- Must be able to work in a team environment and help others as needed

Qualifications:
**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Ability to read and understand tooling prints, GD&T and shop math
- Knowledge of injection molding cycles, thin-wall molding and stack mold processes
- Thorough knowledge on how to use different hand and diagnostic tools for testing and fixing equipment
- Ability to operate overhead cranes
- Time management and organization skills
- Has basic working tools

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

**Education and/or Experience**:High school diploma or general education degree (GED). One-year certificate from college or technical school or three to six months related experien