Set Up II; PMT

Position: Set Up II (PMT)
About Whirlpool Corporation

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Position Overview

The Set up II (PMT) is responsible for the complete end-to-end changeover, technical configuration, process stabilization, and basic troubleshooting of plastic injection molding machines and related auxiliary equipment. Combining mechanical precision with analytical problem-solving, this role retrieves tooling, installs complex molds across diverse press tonnages, synchronizes auxiliary automation, and fine-tunes process parameters (temperatures, pressures, cycle times) to ensure defect-free first-piece approval and continuous run efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Mold Installation, Teardown & Material Handling

• Safely install and pull molds from injection molding presses ranging from small to high tonnages using clamps, bolts, or magnetic platens.
• Stage, stage out, and transport tooling, mold components, and equipment using overhead cranes, hoists, powered industrial lift trucks (fork trucks), and heavy mold carts.
• Complete full line changeovers by removing prior setups, purging barrels, cleaning and greasing tooling, and tagging/returning all tools and molds to dedicated storage bays.

Technical Hookups & Auxiliary Automation Setup

• Connect and verify all mechanical interfaces: multi-zone cooling water lines, hydraulic cores, pneumatic knockouts, and electrical connections (limit switches, hot runner cables).
• Configure and synchronize auxiliary floor equipment, including thermolators (mold temperature controllers), resin dryers, material hoppers, vacuum loading systems, granulators, part conveyors, and robotic end-of-arm tooling (EOAT).
• Handle engineering-grade resins, colorants, mold lubricants, solvents, and purging compounds in compliance with standard operating procedures.

Process Stabilization & First-Piece Quality

• Retrieve and program machine controller recipes from master setup sheets; independently calculate and adjust parameters including pack/hold pressures, barrel zone temperatures, injection speeds, and clamp tonnage.
• Troubleshoot visual and structural defects (e.g., flash, short shots, splay, sink marks, warpage) to bring cycles to stabilized, repeatable run conditions.
• Coordinate directly with Quality Assurance/QPA to inspect initial production parts against technical drawings and dimensional tolerances using precision instruments (calipers, micrometers, depth gauges) before signing off for full production.

Equipment Reliability, Safety & Team Coordination

• Perform pre-flight inspections on safety interlocks, gate switches, and E-stops; strictly enforce Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Practice preventative and 'at-press' maintenance under TPM standards, flagging machine deviations, hydraulic leaks, or tooling wear to supervisors and tooling engineers.
• Provide intermittent work guidance, setup instructions, and standard operating training to machine operators to maintain line continuity.
• Maintain clean work cells and staging areas in accordance with 5S and WCM frameworks.

Qualifications & Skills

Minimum Requirements

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience:
  
  2+ years of hands‑on experience in a plastic injection molding environment, specifically focused on mold setting, changeovers, and basic process troubleshooting.

Technical Skills

• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret setup sheets, part blueprints, inspection reports, and hydraulic/pneumatic connection schematics.
• Working math capability: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division involving fractions and decimals.
• Familiarity with precision measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, depth gauges).

Safety & Certifications

• Ability to obtain or hold current certifications in Overhead Crane operation, Forklift/PVO, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO).

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate Degree in a technical or industrial discipline, or formal vocational/trade school…