Injection Molding Maintenance Technician (Medical Device)

JOB TITLE: Injection Molding Maintenance Technician

REPORTS TO DEPT. NAME

Process Engineer/Molding Supervisor Manufacturing Engineering

PURPOSE OF JOB

Responsible for maintenance, upkeep and repairs to injection molding machines with the goal of maximizing machine up time and productivity.

JOB/OPERATION ELEMENTS

Essential Job Duties:

Establish and maintain inventory system of all consumable items.ie core pins, pinch offs, tools, etc.

• General maintenance, clean-up, and make ready all molds returning from production.
• Inspection and assessment of molds’ condition.
• Coordinate and communicate with other mold technicians, Process Engineer and Manufacturing Supervisor.
• Identify if any mold repair work is required
• Identify and work with process engineer on corrective action as required
• Clean molds (i.e. wipe down, grease bushings, grease knock-out plates and pins, etc.) and ensure “ready to use” status.
• Work with process engineer to coordinate repairs and other associated work at outside mold repair shops.
• Establish and maintain staging area for next job setups. This would involve not only tooling but associated paperwork needed for setups.
• Stage molds and tooling that come back from the manufacturing floor for review and evaluation.
• Organize and maintain all molds along with associated tooling including core pins, pinch offs, out rigging, fixtures and any other components used in the manufacture of molded product.
• Inform process engineer and manufacturing supervisor of any non-conformances.
• Clean and maintain core pins/pinch offs /out rigging prior to storage.
• Organization and storage of molds
• Organization and storage of spare parts for molds
• Core pins
• Spare inserts
• Spare pinch off components
• Other mold related tooling and set-up items
• Organization and inventory of other mold/mold press related parts as determined
• Bolts, fittings, hoses, hose clamps, nozzles, etc.

REQUIREMENTS/EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED; technical certification or degree is preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years experience working in plastic injection molding with three (3) performing setups, breakdowns, troubleshooting, repairs.
• Strong problem solving and critical reasoning skills.
• Experience with and drive for continuous improvement and process facilitation.
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Basic reading, math and comprehension skills.
• Working knowledge of measurement equipment.
• Blueprint reading skills.
• Knowledge of ISO and GMP practices