Injection Molding Technician

About the Position:

EDUCATION:

PERKS:

Set up a variety of automatic injection molding machines and secondary operations. Run new mold piece part samples, maintain production runs, troubleshoot mold machine problems, and train molding machine operators. Use blueprints, procedures, instructions, and variable measurement instruments. Check for safe and quality operation.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

C. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Processing of molding machinery.

Preventative maintenance of molding machinery and auxiliary equipment according to maintenance schedules.

Ensure parts meet quality requirements according to procedures and working instructions.

Monitor chiller functions.

Communicate with the team, maintenance, and management staff.

Maintain documentation as required by procedures and work instructions. Observe safety and security procedures; report potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly. Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Food Safety, and HACCP Pre-requisite Programs related to activities performed for this position.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Clean-up of production area and machinery.

Monitor and maintain material supply functions.

Help in other job functions as required.

QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Knowledge, Training, and Work Experience

ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment is a high-speed manufacturing operation with heavy-duty industrial equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must regularly ascend and descend stairs/crossovers. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS/INSTRUCTIONS:

All White Cap, Inc., Local, State, and Federal Health and Safety Rules will apply to equipment use and to the general health and safety of the individual and fellow employees.

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.

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