Injection Molding Technician Job Lancaster area,Texas USA,Manufacturing / Production

Company Overview

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including food service, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Job Description

Mold Technician

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for the start-up, shut down, and troubleshooting of the molding process during normal production runs. In addition, to setting up injection molding machines and all related equipment to allow the manufacture of product that meets or exceeds the established quality levels at the standard rates that have been established. This position is also responsible for leading the assigned section on daily work and assignments and covering for supervisor l also be required to assist maintenance department to trouble shoot problems on injection molding machines as well as related support equipment, including automation equipment.

This is all accomplished by using Safety Best Practices first.

Essential Functions &

Key Responsibilities:

To Always work with a safety 1st no compromise attitude.
To work with mold department supervisors, mold maintenance and mold techs in order to identify problems in the processing of product.
To continuously take a proactive PM position with the shops tooling.
To develop and implement corrective actions when issues are found.
To work with the Supervisor, tooling team, production and QA manager in the development of new product processing parameters.
To work with the outside sources as necessary in the development of processing techniques as it relates to tooling.
To develop and document injection molding production process.
To review injection molding processes in order to identify opportunities for improvement and optimization.
To ensure injection molding processes are optimized and documented.
To optimize cycles.
To reduce reject rates
To maintain cavitation
To maintain run documentation
To maintain a safe and clean working environment
To assist action teams and increase awareness of continuous improvement to the technical staff.
To assist in the training of future molder’s
To start up new tools, document and develop process sheets.
Overtime as required
To perform any duty as deemed necessary by the supervisor.
May be required to visit vendors and assist in new tool start ups.
Work weekends when required.

Candidate Requirements:

High School diploma or equivalent required; some technical schooling or college a plus.
2 years experience as a molder.
Working knowledge of injection molding process. Hands on experience with injection molding tooling.

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through…


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