Mold Technician

Job Description

“Accelerate the possible” by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.
At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an ever changing world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come.

And we invest in our world‑class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

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The Mold Technicians report to the Shift Supervisor. The Mold Technician must be able to perform the job of Packer / Handler and will oversee and direct the operation of the Molding Department to ensure parts are manufactured and packaged to Amcor Standards. Mold Technicians will be knowledgeable of all the injection molding machines, the process, raw materials, minor machine adjustments, quality standards, packaging standards, documentation and housekeeping.

In performing these responsibilities, Mold Technicians will lead by example, work safely, efficiently, and cooperatively in a manner that demonstrates team member involvement.

• This position is for night shift, 7p-7a on a rotating 2-2-3 12-hour schedule.

• Set up machines for operation, change material and color to meet production schedules
• Must have a technical understanding of process and raw materials used
• Keep supervisor/management informed of all problems
• Start-up machines and monitor quality at start up
• Make appropriate adjustments to machines to maintain efficient production levels and document appropriately
• Respond to QA Techs by adjusting machines to maintain appropriate sizes and standards
• Oversee proper packaging procedures
• Review production schedules and ensure machines are running production to meet customer demands
• Respond to alarms and/or requests for assistance to correct machine malfunctions and/or Packer/Handler problems.
• Use proper Lockout/tagout procedures
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance and Maintenance Departments concerning machine operations and malfunctions
• Inspect scrap to prevent any usable product from being ground and record scrap numbers
• Be able to do the packer/handler job to assist with relief breaks
• Maintain a safe working environment
• Responsible for ensuring quality and housekeeping standards are maintained
• Ensure all required reports and other operational documentation are completed accurately, legibly, and on time in accordance with company procedures.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

• Knowledge of injection molding machinery and processes to include mold set-ups, trouble shooting and exposure to maintenance problems
• Maintain efficient production levels in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to identify alpha / numeric product codes
• Knowledge of mechanical inspection techniques and practices