Molding Technician

Company: Key Skilled Personnel
Location: Canoga Park
Posted on: April 18, 2024

Job Description:

Molding Technician
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
Monday to Friday
1st Shift: Monday-Friday, 5:00AM-1:30PM
2nd shift: Monday-Friday, 1:30PM to 10:00PM
Pay: $25hr

Job Summary:
Experienced in Plastic Injection Molding Systems and Operations in a Medical Device Production environment. Assist in the operations of Milacron Engel and Arburg Injection Molding presses with proficiency while meeting quality, productivity, minimize waste, cost, housekeeping, and safety goals in accordance with standard procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices. The Technician is responsible for following all developed and validated processing set up guides, Document tool repairs, and helping maintain the inventory of spare mold insert components. Maintain quality standards of molded products and ensuring satisfactory delivery of assembly components to our internal customers. Work with limited supervision and maintain an atmosphere of cooperation among and between shifts, Quality control, mold repair. assembly, planning and management to attain departmental goals.


Duties and Responsibilities:
Troubleshoot and resolve processing problems with injection molding machines.
Set up molds and start up molding machines and auxiliary equipment in accordance with Device Master Record and validated process parameter guides.
Responsible for cleanliness and orderly condition of the molding department.
Observance of all safety and environmental procedures and good manufacturing Practices.
Relay pertinent product and quality-related information to operators, inspectors, Supervisors, and peers.
Accurately will record and report waste and assist in maintaining inventory control.
Diagnose tooling problems and perform minor repairs, insert changes, and minor mold preventive maintenance.
Submit first shot set up inspections to quality and confirm job is running within ECA quality control standards.
Analyze test results, machine error messages, or information obtained from operators to diagnose equipment problems.
May troubleshoot electrical problems with mold hot sprues, barrel heats, relieve operators for break times, and engage in material handling, cleaning, and loading material in dryers.
Maintain clean working conditions in assigned area and report any safety hazards immediately.


Qualifications:
High school diploma required.
Minimum 3 years' experience working in an automated environment.
Minimum 5 years prior experience in injection molding
Reading and interpreting technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports
Computer literate able to work with MS excel, word, project and other related work applications as required.
Physical requirements, exerting up to 50 pounds of weight at times and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physically able to lift, bend, stoop, climb, reach, and move across uneven surfaces. Ability to stand most of the shift.
Helping to resolve manufacturing and production system malfunctions and providing technical assistance.
Experience with thermoplastics and silicone over molding processes.

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