Mold Setter 1st Shift

Overview

Join our innovative manufacturing team as a Mold Setter and become a vital driver of production excellence! In this energetic role, you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing manufacturing processes to ensure high-quality output and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• A mold setter I positions molds used to cast products and parts. People in this job perform the positioning and placement of the mold either by hand or using a machine. A mold setter may work with a variety of different materials, including plastic, metals, lead, and composites. They may also be responsible for controlling the flow of materials and coolant into the machine and monitoring the process to deal with any problems as they arise.
• Protect our customers to ensure each product meets established quality criteria of zero non-conformances.
• Correctly record good production and scrap every hour on production paperwork and on the production pace board per work instructions.
• Correctly evaluate part quality based on part quality inspection instructions.
• Careful handling of parts that will run off of two presses / conveyors and based on work instructions.
• Handle each and every part with care from inspection to pack out to ensure the customers receives a quality product with no molding defects or handling/cosmetic defects.
• Correct application of all internal and external labels when required, including removal of all old labels from returnable packaging.
• Daily review all applicable quality alerts to keep you informed that a defect has escaped and reduce risk of a repeat failure while a permanent corrective action is put in place.
• Immediately notify Supervisor of all discrepancies to established quality checks (ie, sample boards, inspection instructions, SPC, etc.).
• Escalate production and quality issues/concerns to Supervisor during production, follow escalation policy.

Requirements

• Proven experience in manufacturing environments with hands-on knowledge of industrial equipment troubleshooting and clear parts.
• Knowledge of plastics injection molding processes
• Ability to analyze data effectively using data analysis skills to identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong mechanical knowledge combined with excellent problem-solving skills; ability to perform equipment troubleshooting quickly under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating across departments and documenting process changes clearly.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma/GED Required.
• One to three years’ experience setting and removing molds required.
• One to three years’ experience with tooling changes.
• Plastic injection molding experience is preferred
• Be familiar with state-of-the-art controls on machines, robots, and overhead cranes.
• Effective problem solving skills.

Join us as a Mold Setter where your technical expertise fuels innovation! Be part of a team committed to manufacturing excellence through continuous improvement and cutting-edge technology adoption.

Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person