Injection Molding Setup/processing Technician

**Injection Molding Setup/Processing Technician**

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

**Starting Salary: $25.00 / hour**

**Benefits**:

- **Extended Health Care, Dental Care and Paid Vacation**:

- **Afternoon shift: premium of $0.35 / Night shift: premium of $0.70.**:

- **Increases based on role progression.**:

- **A clean and safe indoor work environment.**:

- **Training and opportunity for advancement.**:

- **Outstanding team support.**

**About Kemflo Canada**:
Kemflo Canada, established in 1988, family owned, has become a leading manufacturer in the injection molding industry. Over the years, we developed a solid reputation for the design and manufacturing of quality injection molded products. The company operates a 100,000 sq. ft. facility with 24 molding machines, running 24 hours, 7 days a week.

**Focus of position**

**The setup and processing technician would be responsible for all aspects of the injection molding process, from mold setup to processing material to the maintenance of the mold and machinery.**
- Perform startup, changeover, and troubleshooting of injection molding processes for production and sample runs.
- Hang and clamp molds safely, remove molds from presses, and stage for disassembly.
- Regrind, trim flash, and degate plastic parts from runners, and purge barrels of leftover materials.
- Follow Hot Tip procedures for various materials.
- Enter run information into PLC, monitor orders, and record PLC parameters and troubleshooting processes.
- Verify material, dryer temperature, and cycle times, and monitor part quality and output.
- Secure molds to plate; assemble heater cartridges and thermocouple leads to the mold.
- Identify and resolve process issues to ensure uninterrupted production and meet customer specifications.
- Report deficiencies to QC Manager, communicate production information and issues to staff, and document tool write-ups for mold repairs.
- Assist the Plant Manager in achieving cycle efficiency by streamlining the production process through effective monitoring
- Comply with health and safety rules, keep technical areas clean and organized, and respect tooling equipment.
- Assist with training needs, participate in cross-training, and support other departments as needed.
- Review and inspect machines daily, report maintenance issues, and perform preventive maintenance on equipment and molds.
- Respect and handle all tooling equipment to safeguard against damage.
- Proper inventory of molds, equipment and machines.
- Understand and follow established Standardized Work Practice as they relate to relates to Mold changeovers.
- Label, monitor and clean material hoppers and filters. Setting up drying temperatures

**Education and Experience**:

- 2-5 years of experience in injection molding setup and process operations
- High school diploma required; college degree preferred
- Overhead crane and forklift certifications
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, lift and move loads over 50 lbs
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Experience with processing specialty materials like CPVC

Open to Canadian Citizens

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

Pay: $25.00-$27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Richmond Hill, ON L4C 4Y9: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have experience using blueprints to locate parts of a machine and perform maintenance?
- Describe your experience with pneumatic and hydraulic control systems?
- Have you used machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, grinders?
- Describe your experience with installing/maintaining/ troubleshooting mechanical machinery and equipment?
- We process specialty commodities, do you have experience with processing CPVC?

**Education**:

- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Lean manufacturing: 3 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)

**Location**:

- Richmond Hill, ON L4C 4Y9 (required)

Work Location: In person