Mold Setter - 3rd Shift

** Mold Setter - 3*
* ** rd*
* ** Shift*
* ** Buffalo NY*
* ** Working hours - 11pm-7am Sunday night through Thursday night. Weekends and overtime may be required based on business needs.*
* **$30-$32/hour, DOE. Shift differential - $0.50/hour*
* ** Benefits**  - Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, 401K, Paid holidays and vacations, Tuition reimbursement program, Quarterly bonuses, Subsidized cafeteria costs, Peer recognition initiatives, summer scholarships for children and grandchildren of employees, On-site gym

** Job Summary*
* + This position will perform setups, repairs, and adjustments to injection molding machines.

+ This is a 3rd shift position with Training on 1st shift (7am-3pm) the first 3-4 weeks of hire to get acclimated to business/work tasks.

** Job Duties*
* + Positions assembled molds on press bed of molding machine bolts to assemble and align die with matrix.

+ Installs die on machine using clamps, bolts, and hand tools. Adjusts stroke of ram.

+ Connects steam, oil or waterlines to molding machines.

+ Sets machine controls to ensure process control during manufacturing cycle according to procedures.

+ Places necessary mixtures of resins, dry as required, into hopper.

+ Starts up sample mold runs and examine samples to ensure all requirements are in place.

+ Verifies critical dimensions and submits the product to Quality Assurance for approval.

+ Responsible for general housekeeping of work area.

+ Sets up and repairs machinery and equipment in accordance with diagrams, sketches, and operation manuals and manufacturers specifications.

+ Mounts, aligns and bolts fixtures, dies and welding heads onto fabricating machines.

+ Performs startup and shutdown of equipment.

+ Adjusts and sets controls to assure proper machine operation and timing.

+ Performs preventative maintenance as scheduled.

+ Will occasionally load heavy materials to machine.

+ Other duties as assigned.

** Impact*
* + Set-up and daily monitoring of molding machines and equipment to ensure continuous production.

+ Communicates with Manager, Plant Engineering to gain approval/escalate necessary changes for plant maintenance.

** Safety Responsibilities*
* + Following all rules, regulations and procedures set forth in the safety manual.

+ Promoting safety awareness throughout the workplace.

+ Alerting supervisors to any safety hazards they discover.

+ Wearing appropriate, proper protective equipment whenever required.

+ Using guards on tools and machinery whenever required.

+ Following proper lifting techniques using legs and not the back.

+ Operating any vehicles, equipment, tools or machines only if they are authorized to

+ do so.

+ Reporting any injury or loss immediately to the supervisor/team lead.

+ Promoting a positive attitude about safety and never doing any unsafe practice

+ that could place the employee or others in danger.

+ Providing information to his/her immediate supervisor if a better and safer procedure

+ can be implemented in performing any operation.

** Independent Judgment*
* + Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

+ Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

** Analysis/Problem Solving*
* + Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

+ Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

** Communication*
* + Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

+ Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

+ Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

** Skills/Technical Skills*
* + Computer skills are necessary to operate the system maintenance program and operations software.

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Skills:

injection molding setup, Understanding of molding, hydraulics, and basic electrical.

** Knowledge*
* + Understands regulated type industries a plus.

+ Knowledge of medical device manufacturers and supplies knowledge a plus.

+ World-class manufacturing knowledge a plus.

** Physical Requirements*
* + While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand.

+ The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

+  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs using good posture and lifting techniques, if object is at an awkward angle or height, a 2 person lift or assist device should be used.

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

+ A medical examination to confirm an individual's ability to safely perform the essential functions of the position is a pre-employment requirement and individuals may also be required to complete a Fitness for…