Injection Molding Process & Setup Tech

About the position

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. This position supports our Contractor Equipment Division (CED) in Rogers, MN, where our product line meets the needs of various contractors and includes airless sprayers, line stripers, pressure washers, spray foam rigs, and other proportioning solutions. The job purpose is to set-up, start-up for production, change-over and maintain molding machines, molds, material and their processes to produce quality products for internal and external customers in a safe and productive manner.

Responsibilities

• Set-up and maintain production of injection molding machines, tooling and processes.
• Cycle development for inherited, modified or new tooling.
• Inspect molded components to confirm quality.
• Establish and maintain best practices for setup, preventative maintenance and storage of molds.
• Develop, and sustain mold specific setup and equipment setup processes.
• Mentor and train other personnel on injection molding, and the auxiliary processes.
• Troubleshoot the manufacturing process to diagnose and resolve anticipated or actual manufacturing problems that may affect product quality.
• Inspect, clean, and maintain molds and tooling subsequent to each production run.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Perform minor machine maintenance as required.
• Read and understand operation layouts and blueprints.
• Maintain quality of work as required and report any discrepancies.
• Operate and maintain auxiliary equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Technical degree or diploma in related field or equivalent experience (8 years of injection molding experience).
• 2 years of experience as a Setup Technician.
• 5 years of experience operating injection molding equipment.
• Ability to set-up and operate assigned equipment.
• Ability to work in a continuous improvement environment by implementing improvements regularly.
• Ability to perform various operations under minimum supervision, while maintaining required levels of quality and quantity.
• Demonstrated skill and ability to use precision measuring equipment.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to operate forklift.
• Ability to stand/sit/walk, for up to eight hours per day.
• Frequent, repetitive elbow movements.
• Reaching, grasping, gripping and fine manipulation with hands is required.
• Ability to occasionally stoop, bend, lift and/or load up to 40 pounds.

Nice-to-haves

• Completion of Math for Manufacturing and Basic Blueprint Reading for Manufacturing.
• Personal computer skills.
• Prior machine tool operation skills.
• Training and experience using Scientific Molding practices.
• Experience processing a wide range of different materials and additives.
• Experience processing new tooling and providing feedback during development and prove out.
• Experience in development and streamlining mold change over and work cell layout including auxiliary equipment.
• Experience setting up and processing; hydraulic core pull, hot runner, cam, 3 plate, rack & pinion molds.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Stock purchase plan
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career development opportunities