Moulding Set-up Technician- Night Shift

Job Title**:SET-UP / PROCESS TECHNICIAN**

Reports to: Operations Manager

Location: PPC -MISSISSAUGA

Night Shift 11:00pm-7:00am

**Salary**: Hourly

**Role Overview**:
As an Injection Molding Set-up/Process Technician, you will have the primary liability for all aspects of the injection molding process including, but not limited to, set-up, troubleshooting, molds, equipment maintenance and workflow.

**Responsibilities**:

- Review production schedule and follow priorities.
- Pull and set specific molds (mold changeover) in accordance with standard work practices and production schedule, in a safe and efficient manner, ensure all mold safe settings are in place and operational.
- Follow proper mold change, clamping and set-up procedures.
- Resolve issues found during troubleshooting process or refers the issue up to the Quality Assurance or management team if issue cannot be fixed.
- Assist in identifying non-conforming product and re-work of non-conforming product, as necessary.
- Follows proper set-up/cycle sheets, set-up checks and floor operation procedures
- Clean mold and machine platen after removal.
- Assure that all molds are protected, and all waterlines are blown out.
- Put away molds in proper location and mark molds for maintenance, repair, and storage
- Keep mold bases and mold base accessories clean and organized
- Keep company provided tools complete, clean, and organized.
- Will be required to make a necessary adjustment to processing parameters to avoid molding/process issues.
- Will be required to ensure machines stay running during scheduled operations
- May be required to perform material handling duties and set up production area.
- Work with Machine Maintenance to ensure machines are in optimal condition to eliminate unnecessary down time.
- Ensure that the shop is always clean and orderly.
- Understand and support Operator training program guidelines.
- Communicate with QA team regarding quality issues
- Ensure that established Company quality and safety standards are being followed
- Observe safety rules within the manufacturing area.

**Qualifications**:

- 3-5 years of experience in production/job shop environment.
- 3-5 years of recent Plastic Injection Mold set-up work experience preferred.
- Thorough knowledge of plastic resins, moldset-up and functions of an injection molding press is essential.
- Strong mechanical tendency.
- Licensed on forklift and overhead crane operation or willingness to obtain license.
- Must have basic hand tools such wrench, hammer or allen keys
- **Experience with high volume multi-cavity stack molds an asset**.
- Working knowledge of safety standards of equipment.
- Ability to work independently without supervision and meet tight deadlines.
- Able to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally always.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Physical ability to lift to 50 pounds repeatedly.

**Conditions**:

- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

**Environmental Conditions**:
While performing the duties of this job the employee may be exposed to dust/airborne particles; heights; loud noise & vibrations; mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards. The noise level for this work environment is usually moderate.
**Personal Protective Equipment**:

- PPE are required when performing job functions, such as gloves, hairnet, ear plugs, safety glasses, steel-toed shoes etc.
- Seatbelt must be worn while operating the forklift.

**Physical Requirements**:
Must be able to perform repetitive lifting, bending, and jumping down.

Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 + lbs. repeatedly.

Possess ability to sit and stand, including frequent walking, climbing and use of stairs, bending and twisting at the waist and knees, squatting, or kneeling and carrying and lifting.

Ability to hear conversation and warning alarms.

Ability to visually inspect for small defects.

Ability to safely maneuver all equipment.

The physical demands described herein are representative of those required to be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

Must have responsive reflexes

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- Moulding Set -up Technician: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Forklift Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person