3rd Shift Molding Set up/Setter II

Job description

**Job Description:**

The schedule for this position is Sunday - Thursday 10:30pm - 7:00am

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities** **:**

+ Works with production manager to understand production schedules and estimate worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment
+ Work from prints, specifications, and shop orders
+ Make machine adjustments, including heat, injection pressure, and cycle times for wide range of plastic engineering materials to ensure proper quality and function of parts
+ Set up and adjust assembly equipment, auxiliary equipment, and robots to achieve proper assembly, product containment, and product packaging
+ Ensure part/material containment measures are implemented
+ Troubleshoot molding problems
+ Solve process problems such as flash, short shots, quality of parts
+ Conduct Root Cause Analysis of factors affecting overall product quality
+ Identify Continuous Improvement ideas associated within daily duties and overall cell performance
+ Installation and removal of molds in the injection molding machine
+ Responsible for part quality associated to their set up and processing parameters
+ Continuous Improvement and 5S adherence
+ Use personal computer, dial/digital calipers, gauges, hand tools, hand/power lift trucks, and overhead cranes
+ Follow safety rules and keep work area in a clean and orderly condition
+ Other tasks and duties as assigned

**Position Skills and Experience Requirements:**

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.

General Technician Job Criteria include being fully capable to perform the following tasks alone

+ Complete tear down and cleaning of a conventional tool without error in timely fashion
+ Complete mold change to assure we have safe and efficient mold close and open stroke and all machines setting are set properly per the training procedures
+ Startup a machine using a saved program and assure the machine setting are correct for cavity fill and mold open and close and we are making good product

+ Follow all ITW safety polices while performing all these tasks
+ Ability to work with little or no supervision
+ Minimum 5 years of technical experience with plastic injection molding, along with hands on experience with raw materials, mold set-up, and troubleshooting skills for electric and hybrid injection machines and auxiliary equipment
+ Possess good work ethic, is reliable, and dedicated to quality.

Must enjoy a fast paced environment
+ Excellent communication skills both written and verbal (English); good visual skills and reasoning ability
+ Team player who demonstrates the ability to relate to employees at all levels of the organization

**Physical Demands**

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

The employee frequently is required to stand and sit.

The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

**Protective Equipment Required** **:**

PPE requirements may vary depending on tasks performed.

Long hair must be tied back at all times.

No jewelry, except smooth wedding bands or post earrings, can be worn while performing any duties.

A list of PPE follows:

Required = (R) Task Specific = (T.S.)

ear plugs (T.S.)

proper footwear (R)

safety glasses with side shields (R)

_ITW is an equal opportunity employer.

We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential._

_As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship._

_All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws._

Required Skill Profession

Other General