Job Opening: Molding Process Technician-NS2 Shift

ResourceMFG is recruiting for a Molding Process Technician For Injection Molding to take on 11-month assignment with the possibility of being considered for permanent placement. This Job is with a client in the Manufacturing and Production industry and is located on the SE side of Tucson off of Valencia and Kolb.

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Molding Process Tech I, is responsible for supporting, troubleshooting, and maintaining the plant injection molding machines and associated equipment for manufacturing. This Molding Process Technician 1 is expected to be pro-active and can perform their work at a prominent level with minimum supervision.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: · Responsible for following all Safety policies in compliance with Rain Bird Safety Standards and Programs · Perform tasks to increase injection molding machine equipment uptime and reliability. · Effectively and efficiently perform mold and material changes to meet manufacturing schedule. · Perform periodic Preventative Maintenance tasks on molds, molding machines, and auxiliary equipment. · Assist with the installation of new equipment in support of manufacturing operations. · Communicate issues/improvements/ideas between department members and Supervision. · Trouble shoot quality concerns for root causes and make required process adjustments. · Monitor and adjust machine parameters to assure established tolerances and part quality are maintained. · Maintain proper documentation to assure lot traceability, process control, and preventative maintenance. · Operate mobile equipment such as forklift, scissor lift, overhead crane, powered pallet jacks and mold carts. · Function as a “technical leader” for coworkers who have less knowledge and experience in molding.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to understand and follow all Safety Policies and Lock Out/Tag Out procedures.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years injection molding experience including mold-setting and material handling.
• Knowledge of injection molding processes and familiarity with engineering grade materials.  
• The ability to understand, analyze and adjust molding processes to maintain an elevated level of quality.    
• Able to complete tasks in a timely manner to assure maximum machine run time and high OEE.
• Familiar with various models of molding machines, robots, and materials.
• Strong Work Ethic

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Understanding of scientific molding principles and techniques.
• RJG- Master molder certification.   
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline. 
• Experience developing molding processes and robot programs.
• 5-10 Year experience mold setting of complex tooling including multiple cores, servo drives, and robotics.