Plastic Technician

Company Overview

Job Summary

Principal Responsibilities

• Follow work instructions to set up, start up, and maintain injection molding equipment and machinery and install and remove molds.
• Maintain optimum molding processes, perform material handling/storage, and other miscellaneous jobs.
• Evaluate parts per molding and finishing guidelines.
• Releases parts for molding via check-off documentation
• Hook hoist to mold as well as lift mold from presses
• Maintain Inventory
• Maintain accurate setup records and documentation.
• Identify and recommend replacement parts, tools, or accessories as needed.
• Provide training to operators on equipment operation
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1-3 years of plastics molding experience highly preferred
• Candidates with extensive mechanical or machinery backgrounds will be considered and trained.
• Plastic injection molding experience
• Strong knowledge of machinery and equipment
• Strong mechanical and problem-solving skills
• Manufacturing experience with a focus on problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Ability to lift heavy objects and maneuver tooling weighing up to 10,000 lbs using hoists or cranes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with EPR/MRP Software preferred
• Experience with multimeters, air tools, hand tools, power tools, test equipment, gauges, scales, gantries, and hoists preferred
• Knowledge of the following machinery and equipment preferred: Conair Silo, control systems, chiller, forklift, scales, building water hose, hopper loaders, and new molds preferred
• Just Play is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.