Set-up Technician

**Job description**

For more than 50 years, Silgan Plastics has defined the plastic bottling industry from technical innovation to creative packaging solutions. No matter what your packaging needs, Silgan can and will handle them. From creation to commercialization, our customized approach to each customer's requirements is what sets us apart from the rest.

**SUMMARY DESCRIPTION**:

- the installation of tooling (injection, IBM, ISBM and extrusion) into moulding machines as per scheduling requirements.

**MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- responsible for receiving QA part approval when the set-up is complete and ready for production.
- responsible for cleaning mould components of the out-going mould before it is put on the racks for service.
- must ensure a complete line clearance procedure has been completed as per SOP before turning machine over to production.
- responsible for visual inspection of both out-going and in-bound tool during the set-up process.
- responsible for completing and all necessary documentation related to the mould change.
- responsible for installation of any automation required to run the mould being installed as well as returning auxiliary equipment no longer required to the appropriate storage area.
- must ensure the machine and surrounding area is cleaned thoroughly before turning the machine and mould over to production.
- help in mould recovery process as required or as idle time permits.

**AUTHORITY LEVEL (if applicable)**:
**EDUCATION**:
**Required**: Secondary School Graduate or equivalent.

**Preferred**: na

**Work Conditions**

Plant

**EXPERIENCE**:
**Required**: 3 to 5 years hands on experience in injection, injection blow or injection stretch blow molding.

**Preferred**: na

**SKILLS**:
**Required**:
ISO 9001 introduction

GMP/GDP

In-house mould set-up training

Nissei ISBM training course

Lift Truck Certification Training

Safety training

Basic electrical, mechanical and hydraulic knowledge required.

Mechanically inclined.

Good written and oral communication skills.

Team Player

**LIMITATIONS & DISCLAIMER**:
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

Silgan will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Silgan Plastics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan Plastics is a drug-free workplace.

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift

Work Location: One location