Injection Mold Processor - 3rd Shift

Location: Winchester

75 Plumb Pak Drive, Winchester, New Hampshire 03470 United States of America

Why Oatey?

Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries, with a commitment to delivering quality, building trust and improving lives. Today, Oatey operates a comprehensive manufacturing and distribution network comprised of industry leading family of companies:
Oatey, Cherne, Keeney, Quick Drain, Hercules, Dearborn, GF Thompson, William H. Harvey, Masters, Contact, Belanger, Lansas, and Durgo.

At Oatey, we're doing big things - and by joining us, you'll have the chance to do big things too. You can build a strong career in an innovative, inclusive, high-performance environment, with the confidence that your company cares - about you, our customers and our world. Ready to make an impact in a place where you matter?

* Position Summary:

This position is responsible for the safe, accurate, and timely set-up, processing improvements, and troubleshooting of plastic injection molds, tooling and equipment (including auxiliary equipment) operation while ensuring that safety, quality and productivity goals are achieved on a daily basis.

Position Responsibilities:

* Set-up molds, related tooling and equipment according to daily production schedules; verify equipment is running at required cycle time within specs and quality level prior to releasing for production.

* Ensure tools and material are returned to proper locations before leaving workstation.

* Issue and close work orders for maintenance and process activities.

* Inspect and repair process equipment for potential problems and advise tool room of issues.

* Perform routine preventative maintenance on equipment, keeping all in working order.

* Work with suppliers and contractors to purchase required parts for servicing equipment.

* Support other departments as needed.

* Maximize communication flow for effective performance within the department and between shifts.

* Follow all safety procedures in completion of job duties. Verify all safety-related devices, machine guarding, signage, etc. are in place and functioning prior to releasing equipment for production. Wear required PPE.

* Participate in 6S events. Sustain 6S standards through good housekeeping and execution of standard work including knowledge of lock out, tag out procedures.

* Perform first piece inspection and provide QA Tech part for approval after mold changeover.

* Troubleshoot equipment processing problems related to product quality.

* Complete all required production and quality assurance documentation.

* Evaluate, recommend and execute continuous improvement suggestions to improve operating efficiency.

* Utilize LEAN Thinking in formal and informal settings including participating in LEAN Events (Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Projects, Just-Do-It), submitting Suggestions, attending LEAN Training, and improving work cell/areas of responsibility daily.

* Use visual tools and display boards and update them as appropriate.

* Document all changes resulting from LEAN activities according to ISO guidelines.

* Accept/embrace change for continuous improvement.

* Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with co-workers by willingness to take on additional responsibility and/or support.

* Substitute and back-up production line positions if and when necessary.

* During 30-minute overlap clean-up workstation, supply next shift with materials needed, communicate issues & concerns for oncoming shift.

* Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and

Experience:

* One (1) to three (3) years of industrial manufacturing experience.

* Tow motor, scissor lift and crane certification will be necessary within sixty (60) days.

* Basic computer skills needed with solid understanding of equipment and mechanical aptitude.

* Good organizational skills with strong attention to detail required.

* Ability to work in fast-paced environment and meet operational deadlines.

* Flexibility and dependability required to meet operational demands of 24-hour operation.

* Knowledge of lockout/tagout, machine guarding and applicable OSHA/Oatey safety standards.

Education and Certification:

* High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.