Position Summary
Under direct supervision, this individual will perform a broad range of tasks involving molding production support. This includes equipment and process set-up, troubleshooting production problems, continuous improvement initiatives. Additional responsibilities include the performance of simple maintenance.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Maintain a controlled injection molding process by using a scientific and systematic approach
- Daily Mold cleanings, mold setup and mold pull activities.
- Receives work order and verifies that the components are correct.
- Verifies work before proceeding with operations.
- Completes all documentation correctly and consistently, maintaining minimal errors in production paperwork.
- Follow all safety guidelines of the molding area including utilization of PPE.
- Monitor production for accuracy and efficiency and work with quality inspectors to ensure part quality/performance
- Make minor electrical and mechanical repairs and adjustments to machines/tools
- Identify and lead lean initiatives using ICU continuous improvement system.
- Mentor Setup and Process Technicians
- Perform Line Clearance and document process parameters
- Perform material handling duties and activities as required
- Perform all process tech I duties and activities as required
- Must perform tasks directed by manager
Knowledge & Skills
- Must have strong knowledge of Plastic Processing
- Demonstrate ability to set/start/and complete first article inspections. Capturing plastic conditions, mold cavity balance and complete paperwork
- Ability to identify different molding defects
- Ability to consistently meet set standards for cycle times on molding machines
- 1 year knowledge of take-out robots and EOAT
- Ability to set up hot runner controls
- General hydraulic and pneumatic experience
- Ability to graph data that can be used for a path to problem solving
- Experience with robotics and automated delivery systems preferred
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical/mold drawings
- Ability to train/transfer knowledge to others
- Capable of advanced trouble shooting skills
- Must be a creative problem solver with the ability to troubleshoot a variety of processing issues.
- Safety driven
- Excellent attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Good written and oral communications skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Collaborative work style and commitment to get the job done
Minimum Qualifications, Education & Experience
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- High School Diploma required
- 1 year of Injection Molding Setup or Manufacturing experience preferred
Work Environment
- Work is performed in a clean room environment
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time; depending on the machine they are operating
- Operator is required to use computer or touch screen to enter work order data
- Must be able to occasionally move and lift objects of up to 50 pounds
- Typically requires travel less than 5% of the time
ICU Medical has consistently provided you with clinical innovations that help solve real-world challenges.
With the acquisition of Hospira Infusion Systems in 2017 and Smiths Medical in 2022, we are now a global market leader with a complete line of clinically-essential IV therapy and high-value critical care products for hospital, alternate site, and home care settings.
We're ready to bring you consistent quality, innovation, and value in more areas than ever. Our focus allows us to bring you:
- Dedicated and non-dedicated IV sets and needlefree connectors clinically proven to provide an effective barrier against bacterial transfer and colonization.
- The industry's broadest IV smart pump offering covering large volume, pain management, and ambulatory needs.
- IV medication safety software providing full IV-EHR interoperability with the highest customer satisfaction and compatibility with more EHR systems than any other company.
- Significant US IV solutions manufacturing and supply capabilities.
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