Die Setter​/Mold Setter - Night Shift

• Location 4950 37th Street,Grand Rapids, MI, 49512,United States
• Job Category Technical Services, Troubleshooting
• Industry Plastic Injection Molding, Manufacturing
• Employee Type Full Time
• Required Degree High school

Cascade Engineering is a Family of Companies that invests in our triple bottom line philosophy
- People, Planet and Profit. We have been in business for over 50 years in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We manufacture injection molding/plastic products for automotive, office furniture, polymer compounding, waste and recycling industries. We focus on driving organizational excellence through a people centered leadership culture based on the principles of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

Are you looking for a positive and encouraging environment? Are you seeking a position where you are included, recognized and celebrated? You belong here! Are you excited for what is ahead? We are too!

Scope of Responsibility

Cascade Engineering is currently hiring for the position of Set Up/Process Technician level 2. In this role, you will be working in the Plastic Injection Molding environment and will perform mold changes on injection molding and related machines. Sets up secondary equipment and fixtures as well as assists with material handling, and other responsibilities, as needed.

You will have an opportunity to work with a diverse, supportive and driven team across all the plants! With this opportunity, you will be collaborating with your team to produce high quality components while learning to build new processes and work as a team to solve complex issues while working with large-scale plastic molding presses.

Location: Buursma Plant (4950 37 th St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512)

Shift: Night shift from 6pm - 6:10am (working 3 days one week, 4 days the next including every other weekend)

Target Pay: The target starting base salary for this position is $20.74 - $30.00/hour (plus $1.20 shift premium plus quarterly bonus incentive) . Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Cascade Engineering considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

General Responsibilities

• Follow change over procedures and all other necessary standard work in performing all tasks as assigned
• Understands and utilizes Lock Out/Tag Out procedure
• Safely utilize tools (knives, nippers, etc.) and secondary equipment to produce high quality products and include knowing how to use Personal Protection Equipment, proper lifting techniques, safety around conveyors, and how to safely use torches.
• Using “quality criteria” to ensure products are produced in a manner to meet established quality standards
• Enter scrap numbers into MODS as directed by standard work
• Read and apply information provided on deviations and quality alerts
• Able to access and read a Bill of Material
• Can properly fill out and utilize clamp calculation sheet
• Performs mold changes safely and efficiently
• Understands core logic/sequence
• Has the ability to determine the appropriate Knock Outs/Ejector Bars setup
• Knows why and how to inspect platen holes, bolts, cranes, and chains
• Knows why and how to inspect a lift lug
• Has the ability to hook up water, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic lines and verify all auxiliary equipment is functioning as intended
• Has the ability to make repairs to auxiliary lines including replacing lines, replacing O-rings, and replacing fittings
• Has the ability to set up an injection molding machine to the MSU
• Communicates effectively and includes shift change overs, walkthroughs, and mold change
• Can set up and troubleshoot Secondary Equipment such as hot-stamping equipment
• Understanding and completion of TPMs
  - Daily or Weekly as required
• Understands and can identify the basic components of a mold
• Has the ability to fill out service requests
• Understands and follows incident report procedures
• Can effectively shut down all presses in plant to perform a mold change
• Understands and follows mold change standard work document #: CE-OI-0225
• Will provide…