Mold Technician

Full Time Technical Genesis Industries, Inc., Elmwood, WI, US

The Molding Technician operates and performs routine maintenance to injection mold equipment. In this position you will perform repairs, preventative, and corrective maintenance on production machinery.

• Perform molding machine start up and shut down, machine adjustments, and observe primary molding and auxiliary equipment to meet Safety and Quality Standards.
• Perform change over and set-up molding machines to predefined conditions and ensure the machines are operating under validated operating parameters.
• Maintain optimal flow of produced products in production.
• Perform trouble shooting of molding processes, auxiliary equipment and resolving quality related complaints from Quality Control (QC).
• Initiate communication to QC regarding the release of products produced.
• Ensure that during engineering changes and the changing of injection machines that all process parameters are checked, adjusted, and verified to accommodate the changes.
• Update documents in the production folder.
• Responsible for mold cleaning, and compiling scrap data.
• Responsible for data management and monitoring.
• Train and support the machine operators as it relates to the operation of the machine.
• Clean and set up auxiliary equipment.
• Notify team manager of any non-standard or sub-performance mold issues as well as quality and safety issues.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Mechanical Aptitude.
• Basic Computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office products.
• Strong Attention to Detail and Communication Skills.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Solid understanding of safe work practices and OSHA.
• Ability to review, interpret, and evaluate company documents.
• Ability to work in a team environment and maintain a professional disposition.

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Experience with injection molding processing experience on presses preferred.
• Decoupled molding techniques a plus.
• Experience working with a variety of mold machines a plus.
• Experience working with a variety of different mold concepts (2 component, turning stack, two stage and multi cavity molds a plus).
• Experience in processing different types of resins a plus.

• Ability to regularly bend, stoop, move from ground level to higher levels, raise/lift from ground level and lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
• Ability to conduct repetitive climbing (ladders), stooping, kneeling, bending, and reaching over head.
• Ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams such as Production, Molding, Engineering or similar departments.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
Mark Anderson Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Disclaimer:
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as necessary to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.