Injection Molding Department Superviso

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments. Observe continuous operation of automatic machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary. Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products. Turn valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times. Read specifications, blueprints, and work orders to determine setups, temperatures, and time settings required to mold, form, or cast plastic materials, as well as to plan production sequences. Observe meters and gauges to verify and record temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times. Connect water hoses to cooling systems of dies, using hand tools. Remove parts, such as dies, from machines after production runs are finished. Perform maintenance work such as cleaning and oiling machines. Assemble shell halves, patterns, and foundry flasks, and reinforce core boxes, using glue, clamps, wire, bolts, rams, or machines. Shape molds to specified contours, using sand, and trowels and related tools. Skim or pour dross, slag, or impurities from molten metal, using ladles, rakes, hoes, spatulas, or spoons. Pull level and toggle latches to fill molds, to regulate tension on sheeting, and to release mold covers. Clamp metal and plywood strips around dies or patterns to form molds. Set up and optimize injection molding process parameters Troubleshoot machines, molds and molding defects Set up molds, resins, dryers, robots and auxiliary equipment Support first article inspections and process verification Maintain setup sheets, process documentation and work instructions Assist with mold and preventative maintenance coordination Provide daily direction and technical support to molding operators Train employees on setup, startup, shutdown and quality procedures Balance staffing and machine assignments across 45 presses Reinforce safety, SOPs, housekeeping and cleanroom practices Communicate production priorities and technical issues ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: 2+ years of injection molding setup and processing experience Experience completing mold changes, setups, startups and teardowns Strong injection molding troubleshooting skills Able to identify and correct defects such as flash, short shots, sinks, warpage, burns and cosmetic defects Experience working in medical, cleanroom or precision molding Comfortable leading operators while still being hands-on Able to work independently in a smaller team environment ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply In Person: 720 Daly Avenue Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 Apply Online: www.service1ststaffing.com Call For Appointment: 715-424-0011 This position is listed by a private employment agency. The agency is the legal employer. No fee will be charged of the job applicant.