Mold Process Technician 1st & 3rd shifts

Mold Process Technician 1st & 3rd shifts

Company: Rieke LLC

Primary Location: 8200 Innovation Campus Way West, New Albany, OH 43054 USA

Employment Type: Hourly | Full-Time

Function: Manufacturing Production / Distribution

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Main Duties & Responsibilities

The
Mold Utility Technician is responsible for setting molds and starting presses
within established process guidelines and reports to the Mold Process Engineer.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Ability
to process and operate Injection Molding Machines, preferably Toshiba and
Cincinnati Milacron Machines.
Monitor,
maintain and recommend improvements to standard molding cycle times, part
quality and mold cavitation.
Identify
and implement productivity improvements that include cycle time reductions
and resin alternatives including regrind and PCR.
Launch
new molds and obtain first piece approval to engineering standards.
Develop and implement operating instructions working closely with QA.
Train team members to effectively use the procedures in their
day-to-day roles.
Develop and
implement well-managed process for mold changes to optimize uptime and
ensure performance objectives are achieved. Continuously explore
opportunities to reduce changeover times.
Train
and mentor mold setter apprentices in safety, proper mold setting
techniques, and process optimization.
Set
molds as required by schedule and process to conform to quality standard
Perform
material color changes and PM tasks as required working closely with
production.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Skills:
Computer skills
Knowledge of basic mathematics and
the ability to apply it in a work situation
ID
key characteristics of types of resin and their performance under
various process parameters
Processing
experience with both open and closed loop systems
Basic
understanding of mold construction including types of material and
mechanical function
Experience
with machine and mold preventive maintenance programs and auxiliary
equipment a plus.
Machining
experience is a plus
3+ years of
experience in injection molding and mold pm/repair
Experience
in setting up and launching 1st piece production
Excellent verbal and written
communication skills
High School Diploma or GED.
Industrial Vocational Training on
Injection Molding or equivalent.

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