Injection Molding Die Setter

Short Description

Autosystems  America is looking for a Die/Tool Setter to join our growing team.  We offer benefits day one of hire,  401K, Profit Sharing, Tuition Reimbursement,  and Career growth opportunities.   Starting Pay $22.91

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and operate plastic injection molding machines to mold thermoplastic parts.
• Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• Completing first-off – last off documents.
• Mold installation and start-up, shut-down and removal.
• Ensure all auxiliary equipment is set to the correct settings per the baselines.
• Monitor tool cleanliness and ensure tool cleaning is conducted as required.
• Ensure correct raw material is being supplied to the molding equipment, and proper material drying specifications are being followed.

• Perform maintenance work such as cleaning and oiling machines.
• Observe machine parameters and gauges to verify consistency of temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times, etc.
• Ensure housekeeping standards are maintained.
• Operate hoists to position mold tools on storage racks, inside press or on floor.
• Preheat molding tools using specified equipment.
• Select and install end of arm tooling (EOAT) or other attachments for each operation.
• Issue work orders for molding equipment or tools as required.
• Delegate and pack parts as required.
• Communicate with Process Techs shift to shift, to understand/pass-on, the current status of the operation as well as any operational issues.
• Review and sign all communications at the beginning of the shift, i.e. Quality Alerts.
• Perform any other reasonable request by management

Key Qualifications/Requirements

• Completion of High School diploma and 2 or 4 year Mechanical degree. (Experience can be substituted for Education and Vice Versa)
• Ability to learn and comprehend basic tool construction.
• Self-motivated, ability to follow-up on task through to completion.

• Injection Mold Tool Setting Experience, (preferred)
• Knowledge of plastic materials and process parameters for injection molding.
• Certified Overhead Crane Operator.
• Experience with end of arm tooling (EOAT) set-up.
• Experience with hand tools and torque wrenches.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude (instrumentation, pneumatics, hydraulics).

• Strength and ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.
• Ability to learn and comprehend Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication skills, including technically with various departments.

Additional Information

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Aptitude for working with numbers.
• Effective trouble shooting for a variety of different situations / issue effectively.
• Ability to learn and comprehend basic tool construction.
• Self-motivated, ability to follow-up on task through to completion.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude (instrumentation, pneumatics, hydraulics).
• Strength and ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.
• Ability to learn and comprehend Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication skills, including technically with various departments

Physical Demands – High amount of standing; Ability to move around an office environment and on the production floor;  Ability to work at a computer workstation; Ability to bend, twist, lift, reach.  Required to carry out job duties and responsibilities in a work environment that may include, but is not limited to, varying levels of noise and/or temperature. Ability to lift max. 50lbs periodically.

This position will require a certain amount of training both in-house and off-site. The person who accepts the position will be expected to follow a learning curve with continuous development.  We will be accepting resumes from qualified applicants for this position from both within Autosystems and outside the company.