Mold Setter

Job Description

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Mold Setter is responsible for all set up of production tools, sample molds and auxiliary equipment ensuring conformance to specifications. Removes and sets molds according to the mold change schedule. Maintains molds for cleanliness and repairs as needed or as directed by toolroom/supervisor. Performs mold cleaning and required documentation. Position requires regular and recurrent attendance – minimum of 40 hours per week.

JOB DUTIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Weigh material or scrap as required to make mixes or disposition to production or scrap out.

• Clean, label and load molding machine material hoppers.

• Move and monitor material dryers as needed to support production and maintain clean, dry material.

• Regrind, blend and make mixes according to routing book.

• Gather and submit moisture samples from material dryers.

• Remove scrap material and boxes from Molding.

• Keep Molding department dumpster emptied and maintains a clean area around it.

• Supplies plastic materials to molding machines or designated workstations for further processing.

• Cleans or changes filters as required in material dryers.

• Manages receiving and warehousing of materials.

• Removes and sets molds according to mold change schedule assuring molds are secure, water is correct, ejector is setup, and all auxiliary equipment such as circulators, hot runner controls, and air blasts are in place. Assure mold is correct style and change over if needed.

• Install and remove production tools in injection molding presses to include auxiliary equipment such as mold heaters, hydraulic slave units, robots, super chillers, and conveyors.

• Set control board to correct parameter settings for next production job.

• Start up and shut down presses when necessary.

• Perform minor repairs to equipment on an as needed basis

• Operates various equipment, including: forklift, hand truck, and hoist in order to move molds or equipment from one location to another.

• Complete all required paperwork: work orders, start-up check sheets, etc. Computer input required.

• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.

• Communicate with other department personnel as necessary to coordinate and ensure accurate and timely job activities.

• Clean molds as needed to maintain part quality for production.

• Communicates with other Mold Set-Up Technicians during shift and at shift change.

• Acts as trainer for Material Handler - Molding.

• Safely operates overhead hoist.

• Completes preventative maintenance on molds and documents as required in procedures.

• Develops and completes process improvements.

• Acts as trainer as needed.

• Performs troubleshooting and wiring.

• This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES):

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Must be able to work and function in a team environment.

• Must be proficient in basic mathematics

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence and memos

• Ability to understand and carry out verbal instructions

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form

• Hydraulic maintenance, tool set up, robot set up, hand tool and manufacturing or related experience a plus

• Must possess a mechanical aptitude

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