Mold Technician

Commercial Plastics seeks full-time Mold Technicians for our manufacturing facility in Waverly, NE. We are experiencing a tremendous amount of growth in our Waverly, NE Facility. We are an injection molding company that services the Food, Consumer Goods, Dispensers, and Appliance industries. A career with Commercial Plastics (CP) is full of opportunity to teach and learn from your colleagues, you will have plenty of chances to grow professionally. You will also enjoy a friendly, clean, and encouraging workplace, you will not just be another employee – you will be an integral member of the Team.

Job Perks:

• Climate controlled work environment
• Benefits including 401(k), medical, dental and vision
• Opportunity to learn and growth within the company
• Work in a friendly, clean and encouraging workplace

Essential duties and responsibilities can include, but are not limited to, tending one or more injection molding press/assembly lines, special purpose machines, or industrial robots to mold workpieces to specifications on production basis by performing the following duties.

Machine Responsibilities for Mold Technician:

• Install mold by using hoist or forklift to lift and then manually manipulates and secures mold in press
• Set up and shut down molds according to set-up sheet and diagram, for example, properly attaches/removes water lines and safety equipment
• Start machine, engage feed, and observe operation
• Move machine controls and guide to adjust machine to meet product specifications
• Replace worn machine accessories such as controls or switches
• Clean press, molds and parts

Production Responsibilities for Mold Technician:

• Inspect and measure machine product to verify conformance to specifications
• Record production and raw material usage accurately in inventory software
• Prepare and position support equipment and raw material
• Tend support equipment other than molding press and mold

General Responsibilities for Mold Technician:

• Assist in providing support and training to operators
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment following safety procedures and policies

Supervisory Responsibilities for Mold Technician:

• Assist in directing the molding operators
• Carry out responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws
• Train employees, relieve operators for their breaks, address product complaints and resolve problems

Qualifications for Mold Technician:

• Strong mechanical aptitude and mechanical experience is required
• Knowledge of the property of plastics and the molding process to identify problems and solutions is preferred
• Ability to qualify and maintain for forklift certification if needed
• Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred
• Plastics processing experience is preferred
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds

Required Language Skills:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization

Required Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

Required Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell.  The employee must regularly lift up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment for Operators:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Commercial Plastics is an Equal Opportunity Employer who complies with all Federal, State and Local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.