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PLASKOLITE · 6 hours ago

Molding Technician I

Lancaster, PA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

PLASKOLITE is a company specializing in plastic manufacturing, and they are seeking a Molding Technician I to ensure the quality of products through the operation of injection molding machines. The role involves performing quality assurance checks, setting up and operating machines, and maintaining a clean work environment.

ChemicalIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturingPackaging ServicesPlastics and Rubber ManufacturingShipping

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Performs quality assurance checks by observing continuous operation of automatic injection molding machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary

Measures and visually inspects products for surface and dimension defects in order to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments

Retrieves reference process when setting up job

Sets up, operates, processes acceptable quality first piece parts and tend plastic injection molding machines to mold plastic parts and products

Checks process of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times

Installs molds into machines or presses according to MXL production schedule work order specifications. Reads QWI for any special items needed

Cleans grease and fingerprints from machine after every mold change

Mixes and measures compounds, or weighs premixed compounds; then loads them into machine hoppers

Verifies machine process and records temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times keeping record of process on process sheets

Reads specifications, blueprints and work orders to determine setups, temperatures, and time settings required to mold plastic materials, as well as to plan production sequences

Preserves then removes molds from machines after production runs are finished and places in noted location

Inventories and records quantities of materials and finished products; requisitions additional supplies as necessary

Operates hoists to position molds

Cleans inner surfaces of molds following standard procedures

Obtains and moves specified molds to work stations, manually, with lift truck or using hoists, sets and secures mold to machines, using various hand tools

Performs preventive maintenance work on injection machines, molds and auxiliary equipment

Maintains inventories of materials

Is able to startup and shutdown presses and plant

Learns numerous grades and colors of plastic materials

Removes and weighs scrap gaylords when full

Assists with relieving breaks for production technician if needed

Maintains a clean and orderly work area, including but not limited to: mold rooms, resin room, warehouse resin and supply storage

Communicates with co-workers, management, customers, vendors and others in a courteous, respectful and professional manner

Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions

Conforms to all safety rules and uses all appropriate safety equipment

Qualification

Injection molding operationQuality assurance checksPrecision measuring instrumentsPreventive maintenanceBlueprint readingSafety complianceCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required