Mold Set-up Technician
Required skills
- Mold Set-Up Technician
- Press tooling
- Press machines
- Job traveler
- Production needs
- Sample runs
- Mold inspection
- Mold cleaning
- Material pulling
- Molding specifications
Role summary
The Mold Set-Up Technician is responsible for setting up and tending to molds for press machines according to job travelers and production demands. This role involves performing sample runs, inspecting and cleaning molds before and after production, and pulling necessary materials. The technician will also install new molds, conduct tests to ensure mold security and part quality, and contribute to process and product quality improvements. Collaboration with Engineering and Maintenance teams to enhance tooling and equipment uptime is expected, along with training other staff as required. The position requires basic mathematical skills, written and computer data entry abilities, and the capacity to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Performs all operations and functions for Press tooling and supporting equipment.
- Reads job travelers to determine molding specifications and tooling instructions.
- Pulls required mold(s) from storage.
- Inspects mold(s) for defects and cleanliness.
- Mounts, installs, aligns mold and/or other work pieces on to press manually or by using hoist.
- Secures molds and/or other work pieces using basic hand and/or power tools.
- Install new molds and other work pieces throughout the day as needed per production schedule.
- Conducts tests, inspects mold to insure mold is secure, and verifies part quality.
- Drives continual improvement of processes and product quality.
- Works closely with Engineering and Maintenance to improve tooling and equipment uptime.
- Trains others as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Ability to understand and communicate details logically and accurately in English
- Ability to complete counting and basic mathematical calculations
- Ability to record information in writing and to enter data accurately into the computer
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