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Myers Industries, Inc. Mold Setter in Wadsworth, Ohio
JOB SUMMARY The Plastic Injection Mold Technician - Day Shift analyzes specifications, lays out stock, sets up and operates machines, troubleshoots plastics injection molding machines. Day Shift 7:00 am - 7:00 pm : Week One - work four (4) days (48 hours) with three (3) days off: Week Two - work three (3) days (36 hours) with four (4) days off. Safety :
Lifting - proper and safe technique to maneuver and lift up to 100 pounds.
Rigging - proper and safe techniques to maneuver odd shapes in narrow spaces.
- Forklift license maintained current, daily checklists performed, seatbelt worn, safety-minded operation.
- Behavior-based safety mind-set, planning job tasks to prevent on-the-job injuries, complying with safety policies and OSHA standards.
- Understands how one's job contributes to the success of the entire organization.
- Woks in teams and independently to ensure quality products.
- Read and interpret set-up sheets and related technical data to determine tooling requirements, set-up procedures, control settings, and machine methods and sequences.
- Operate walkie-talkie / radio to exchange information with supervisor, set-up, maintenance, floor person.
- Suggest improvements in work methods and procedures directly to supervisor.
- Communicates production progress information to the next shift.
- Inputs and updates data into production software using computer.
- Shares knowledge, offers training to newer entrants into the set-up / mold technician role.
- Forklift use - Safely and effectively
- Rigging - Safely and effectively
- Injection Molding Machines - optimize efficiency, sustain production, change molds, operate manually as needed.
- Set machine controls, regulating molding temperature, volume of plastic, molding pressure and time, according to knowledge of plastics and molding procedures.
- Follow proper procedures for machine start up and shut down.
- Verify and/or change proper material and colorant used in hopper during mold and color changes.
- Enter data and commands into the injection molding machine computer for adjustments and set up.
- Monitor displays and machine operation to detect malfunctions.
- Troubleshoot work-related problems by following proven problem-solving methods.
- Make proper settings and adjustments of safety features on plastic molding machines
- Observe operation and regulate injection molding machines.
- Operate machinery manually to perform molding functions when machine malfunctions.
- Hook hydraulics to mold and perform basic repairs, such as replacement of lines by applying basic knowledge of hydraulics.
- Know proper procedure to follow in case of emergency, such as water or gas leak, and power failure.
- Perform basic machine maintenance, such as changing timers.
- High School Diploma or equivalent, College credits / degree
- Previous experience in a similar role, working with injection molding machinery highly preferred.
- Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret operating and maintenance instructions, procedure & manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity