Mold Setter

We are seeking a skilled Mold Setter to join our manufacturing team. As a Mold Setter, you will be responsible for supporting operations by prestaging, preheating, installing, and removing molds from thermoplastic injection molding machines and blow molding machines.

• Prestage, preheat, install, and remove molds from thermoplastic injection molding machines and blow molding machines.
• Troubleshoot general mold issues, including tie back installations, water lines, hydraulics, electrical connections, pneumatics, and auxiliary equipment.
• Build, repair, and install structural foam injection nozzles.
• Responsible for mold changes and auxiliary/set-up functions in assigned areas.
• Knowledge of the injection molding process and the properties of the material processed.
• Load and position tools into presses and perform changeovers.
• Store and clean molds/tooling properly.
• Inspect molds/tooling for defects.
• Based on the schedule, set up all job orders and perform mold changes.
• Setup secondary equipment such as heat controllers, water temperature controllers, and chillers.
• Perform preventive maintenance on molds before removing and place molds in correct locations.
• Responsible for maintenance and cleaning of machines in relation to mold changes.
• Complete change over sheets after completion of each mold change. /Maintain any necessary documentation.
• Responsible for meeting tight deadlines.
• Organize and prioritize to meet goals.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ensure that all personnel involved in the actual machine setup are following the company Lock Out Tag Out program.
• Responsible for housekeeping of the work area.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Must have strong general mechanical skills, including mold and machine maintenance and basic knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and thermodynamics.
• Must have basic electrical knowledge.
• Must have normal color vision.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Must have forklift and overhead crane experience.
• Must have mechanical knowledge and ability to work with manual and power tools.
• Must be able to work the assigned overtime to cover functions of this position as assigned.

Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel, or crawl. Employee is frequently exposed to extreme temperatures in warehouse environment. Occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. Frequently exposed to conditions typically found in a manufacturing plant: noise, dust, heat, and chemicals. Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.