What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plastic Injection Technician position at BINGHAM & TAYLOR CORP?
Job Title: Plastic Injection Technician
Department: Injection Molding
Reports To: Supervisor
Job Summary: Bingham & Taylor is looking for a dedicated Plastic Injection Technician to join our dynamic team in Fredericksburg, VA. The selected candidate will be responsible for operating and maintaining plastic injection molding machines to produce high-quality parts efficiently. This role is crucial in maintaining the integrity of our manufacturing processes and ensuring that we adhere to the highest standards of quality and safety. The ideal candidate must be a proactive solutions provider, capable of identifying challenges and delivering effective, innovative solutions to meet business needs. Fluency in English is required for this position, as effective communication is essential for successful job performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Observe continuous operation of automatic machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary.
- Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
- Set up, operate, or tend plastic molding machines to mold thermoplastic parts or products.
- Make adjustment to molding machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times.
- Remove finished or cured products from dies or molds, using hand tools, air hoses, and other equipment, stamping identifying information on products when necessary.
- Trim excess material from parts, using knives, and grind scrap plastic for reuse.
- Mix and measure compounds, or weigh premixed compounds, and dump them into machine tubs, cavities, or molds.
- Unload finished products from conveyor belts, transport them, and store in warehouses.
- Connect water hoses to cooling systems of dies, using hand tools.
- Obtain and move specified patterns to work stations, manually or using hoists, and secure patterns to machines, using wrenches.
- Smooth and clean inner surfaces of molds, using brushes, scrapers, air hoses, or grinding wheels.
Qualifications:
- Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Prior manufacturing, warehousing or industrial experience required.
- Demonstrated stable work history preferred.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team environment.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality and safety.
Physical Requirements: This position may require frequent bending, lifting, and moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Employees should be able to perform this duty with or without reasonable accommodations.
Bingham & Taylor is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. We value diversity and inclusion in our workforce and strive to create an environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics is prohibited and will not be tolerated.
