Molding Technician Job Description
Molding Technician Duties & Responsibilities
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Molding Technician Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Molding Technician
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Education for Molding Technician
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Employers hiring for the molding technician job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and High School Degree in Technical, Associates, Education, Industrial, Computer, Manufacturing, Electronics, Engineering, General Education, Education and Training
Skills for Molding Technician
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Molding Technician Examples
Molding Technician Job Description
- Set up, heat up, start up, operate, troubleshoot, and adjust process settings on the injection molding and coating equipment per standard
- Operate hoists and PIV’s that are required used in the area
- Adhere to waste stream profiles
- Assist department technical personnel with problem solving and experimental activities
- Assist maintenance with troubleshooting and equipment repair as directed
- Provide analysis, spreadsheets, charts, and graphs related to injection molding processes
- Active in process improvement teams
- Maintain good work ethic and confidentiality
- Successfully complete all designated training
- Demonstrated problem solving and strong troubleshooting skills
- Injection molding troubleshooting skills required
- Programming/troubleshooting robotic/automated part take out systems or servo motors desirable
- Provide required communications to all levels in our focus factory
- Short notice shift coverage or on-call
- Possess a two (2) year technical degree or diploma in a Machine Tool Technology, Injection Molding Technology, Plastics Technology, or Tool and Die field OR minimum three (3) years of Injection Molding and Coating experience in lieu of degree
Molding Technician Job Description
- Must have some knowledge of cooling systems and their repair the use of welders and other tools and equipment to perform needed repairs
- Ability to perform and diagnose hydraulic leaks and PMs
- General Knowledge of Electrical, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Blue-print Schematic Reading
- Ability to maintain machine functionality
- Ability to troubleshoot basic control circuits
- Basic shop tools (hand tools, drills, lathes and milling machine)
- Hydraulics theory & functionality
- Electronics’ theory
- Bridge & Rail Cranes
- Experience with hydraulic and electric injection molding processes, and coating processes
- Experience in mold care, repair, installation & removal of molds
- Ability to set-up any mold tooling for production runs
- Program and adjust molding machine production programs
- Complete understanding of blueprint, inspection of parts, Sunbank workflow, and routing systems
- Ability to oversee, monitor, and perform all operations for the entire Plastic Injection Molding Department
Molding Technician Job Description
- Encoders / decoders theory
- Circuit design & layout
- Cutting & threading pipe
- Basic pneumatic troubleshooting & repair
- Building maintenance – plant lighting, compressors and emergency lighting
- Bending conduit and pulling wire
- Installation & set-up of motor contractors and VFDS
- PLC and HMI maintenance & troubleshooting (including Ladder logic)
- Advanced electrical and blueprint schematic reading
- Complete understanding and knowledge of all machine controls
- Ability to perform cavity and core changeovers, maintenance of all mold tooling in the department
- Short notice shift coverage or on-call work
- Minimum one (1) year of experience working with Injection Molding Technology, Machine Tool Technology, Plastics Technology, or Tool and Die OR minimum one (1) semester of post-secondary education in Injection Molding Technology, Machine Tool Technology, Plastics Technology, or Tool and Die in lieu of experience
- Possesses or in the last six (6) months of completing a two (2) year technical degree in a Machine Tool Technology, Injection Molding Technology, Plastics Technology, or Tool and Die field OR minimum three (3) years of Injection Molding and Coating experience in lieu of degree
- Must meet company forklift certification
Molding Technician Job Description
- Wire control circuits for 5, 12, 24, and 120 volts
- Advanced pneumatic circuit design
- Capable of sizing motor starters and overloads for an application
- Supports the quality system including the quality manual, quality policy, and applicable procedures and work instructions
- Consults with other Maintenance, Engineering and Manufacturing employees to identify and resolve all molding maintenance issues in a timely manner
- Identifies and troubleshoot processes, material or equipment problems to minimize down time
- Improves system performance to achieve process requirements and eliminate repetitive downtimes
- Performs preventative maintenance, equipment repairs, equipment improvements, equipment upgrades, and equipment installations on the factory equipment in assigned areas
- Performs tooling set-up/changeovers in a timely manner according to schedule
- Interface with production control and the purchasing dept
- Minimum ten years experience in the technical aspects of molding systems
- Technical degree from an accredited school required
- Participate in cost saving / improvements projects
- Computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, project presentations)
- English (preference)
Molding Technician Job Description
- Ensures that maintenance coverage for production areas is provided for at all times
- Maintains 5S environment in work area and Tool Shop
- Follows lock out tag out procedures and all other safety rules where required
- Performs other task and assignments as assigned by Manager
- Perform preventative maintenance on molding equipment and molds
- Comply with GDP while executing records / forms
- Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting safety, efficiency, or product quality
- Maintain quality standards by conducting in-process inspection, line clearance, accurately record data as it is collected and continually monitoring the process ensuring product meets specifications
- Communicate information to supervisors, co-workers, and technicians as required
- Minimum four years’ experience in industrial trades
- Advanced skills for troubleshooting hydraulics as a part of process machinery
- Advanced skills for troubleshooting pneumatics as a part of process machinery
- Able to read and develop schematics for electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic circuits
- Able to trouble shoot PLC programs and edit program path
- High School Diploma or GED and a technical degree required