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The Lakone Company
Injection Molding Tooling Technician
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What they do
A Molding Process Engineer develops and engineers improvements in injection molding processes at a manufacturing company. Modifies or creates machines used for injection molding, assists with set up and troubleshooting for equipment, and develops materials to be inserted into molds to create products. Assists with implementing new production and process technologies.
$113,846 / year median in Illinois
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Injection Molding Tooling Technician The Lakone Company Montgomery, IL Job Details Full-time $20 - $30 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Forklift Certification Lift truck Lifts and hoists Plastics injection molding Full Job Description Injection Molding Tooling Technician Job Responsibilities
- Develop schedules and perform preventive maintenance on injection molds
- Perform Repairs on injection molds
- Perform mold insert changes
- Store and maintain validated mold components
- Document, organize and maintain list of tooling and associated components
- Daily maintenance of toolroom machinery
- Scheduling and coordination of mold repairs with external providers
- Repair and machining of new fixtures
- Building of new robot tooling
- Follow 5s program daily to ensure proper machine, tool and facility cleanliness and organization
- Communicate production opportunities to management and strive to improve productivity, quality, and safety.
- Adhere to all company quality policies and procedures
- Other duties assigned by Supervisor Job Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of plastic injection mold tooling
- Understanding of hydraulics and electrical current
- Advanced mechanical skills
- Knowledge of plastic processing
- Knowledge of robots
- Knowledge of quality control processes and SPC
- Knowledge of moving/hoisting equipment
- Must have successfully completed Lakone Company's forklift training class
- Ability to work towards goals
- Understand key performance indicators
- Knowledge of 5S
- Ability to stand for 10 hours
- Knowledge of Automation and ERP is a plus Experience
Manufacturing:
5 years (Preferred)- Plastics injection mold making, repair and maintenance: 5 years (Preferred)
Troubleshooting:
3 years (Preferred)- Bilingual is a plus Shift Availability
- 1st shift