Mold Technician (12 Hour Night Shift) - $27.74 per hour

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake division (NYSE:WLK), is one of the largest polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings manufacturer in North America. With 23 manufacturing and distribution locations, the company supplies gasketed, solvent weld and restrained joint pipes and a wide range of fittings for a diverse list of markets including municipal water and sewer, plumbing, water well, pool and spa, and agricultural and turf irrigation.

Westlake Pipe & Fittings is an industry leader in product development with Certa-Lok spline-lock technology and product systems that are focused on building A Better Foundation. To learn more, visit the website at  and follow us on Linked In and Facebook.

We believe in creating a supportive and inclusive culture that empowers and encourages our associates to succeed through individual achievement and teamwork. A career at Westlake Pipe & Fittings, is enriched with an innovative spirit, high work ethic, and rewarding experiences. We foster a culture that supports professional development, personal growth, and opportunities for advancement.

• Med, Den, Vision
• 401k (4% match)
• Annual Retirement Contribution (3%)
• Life & AD&D
• Paid Vacation
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Opportunity for Advancement

Summary:

Responsible for ensuring installation of proper tooling, mold base and process set‑ups to obtain top-quality injection molded products, while satisfying manufacturing objectives in a cost-effective manner.

• This position reports directly to the Acting Supervisor and will receive direction from the Production Supervisor or Injection Molding Manager in the absence of or in conjunction with the Acting Supervisor.
• The primary responsibility of the Mold Technician is to safely and efficiently perform top-quality operational duties daily which include (but are not limited to) the following:
• Knowledge and recognition of plastic fittings by name, shape, and dimension.
• Knowledge of daily performance goals and working to achieve 100% of targeted output.
• Completion of production paperwork accurately and in real time.
• Maintain necessary reporting documentation as to shots per hour (SPH), cycle time, and downtime reasons.
• Assist with or perform tooling, mold base, machine, and process changes (changeovers).
• Ensuring proper line clearance and start‑up with efficiency in mind.
• Ensuring all pilots, lockdowns, extra cores, or any part(s) not being used are returned to their proper storage location(s).
• Skilled in the removal and installation of mold bases and tooling for all products (A‑Level Mold Tech).
• Assist with or perform tooling, mold base, machine, and process troubleshooting.
• Skilled in tooling, machine and process troubleshooting for all products (A‑Level Mold Tech).
• Make necessary machine/process adjustments to obtain quality product while maintaining standard SPH.
• Routine inspection of parts at the molding machine and on the Operator’s belt to ensure parts being produced are remaining within quality specifications (aesthetics, sizing/dimension, etc.).
• Must be proficient in the use of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic tools for general maintenance functions.
• Detection, segregation, and isolation of non‑conforming quality defects and notifying Sr. Mold Technician, Supervisor, Manager, and/or QA Department.
• Able to identify various types of quality defects based on appearance, fit, form, and function (Ex: short shots, burn, weld lines, watermarks, defective threads, etc.).
• Ability to identify and correct tooling, machine or process problems as they arise.
• Assist with or perform the removal and installation of feed screws and nozzles.
• Assist the Acting Supervisor and Sr. Mold Technicians in the training of class B‑D Mold Technicians (A‑Level Mold Tech).
• Minimizing downtime by resolving or escalating to Maintenance and…