Description

We’re Hiring for a Plastic Injection Molding Set-up Technician!

If you are excited and passionate about helping #LetsSolveWater, consider joining our team today!Xylem, Inc. is a leading global water technology company servicing more than 150 countries and is dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues. We are looking for individuals to join our mission by exceeding customer expectations through smart sustainable solutions. At Xylem, you will have the opportunity to solve water by participating in our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark!

THE ROLE: The Plastic Injection Molding Set-up Technician will be responsible for setting plastic injection molds of all sizes and complexities in a variety of plastic injection molding machines to be able to efficiently produce quality partsIn this role, the individual will also be responsible for maintaining the process during the production run and assisting molding machine operators as needed. We offer a full benefits package to include 4 WEEKS Paid Time Off (PTO) for hourly positions, health, dental, vision, investment savings plan, and other additional miscellaneous benefits.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Removes mold and auxiliary equipment from press and returns equipment to proper location. Sets next mold, locates and fastens on press, adjusts by shimming, sets ejection, sets pins, sets and adjusts to prescribed pressures, stroke, and temperatures, changing piping as required. Sample parts visually as well as dimensionally using micrometers, depth gauges, Federal dial indicators, etc.
• Set and adjust machine controls according to specifications or from instructions of supervisor. Use all available setup records as a guide to machine setup in relation to machine cycles, temperature settings, etc.
• Setup and prepare auxiliary equipment such as temperature controllers, conveyors, resin dryers, finishing tools, drill press, tapping head, etc.
• Report to supervisor any setups that cannot be run in accordance with prescribed methods.
• Have machine in operation and producing acceptable parts, checked by inspection, before releasing for production operation.
• Instruct operator on proper operation of machine such as loading and unloading machine, etc.
• Acknowledge and correct molding difficulties. Report to supervisor of all problems and all difficulties with molding process
• Maintain accurate records on job starting and stopping times, production counts, and machine downtime.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area, quantity, quality, and safety standards or procedures.
• Perform additional job duties not outlined but within the scope of the job activities as directed

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 years of plastics injection molding set-up and processing experience
• Experience with robotic load/unload/packing equipment is highly preferred
• Hand-on set-up related experience with plastic injection molding machines, cranes, various hand tools, temperature controllers, drill press, tapping arms, pick and place robots, etc.

DAY IN THE LIFE:

In this role, the working environment is a typical manufacturing environment with moving machinery/equipment, concrete floors, and temperature fluctuations due to climate and seasonal changes where not environmentally controlledand the physical demands may include but not limited to standing, reaching, bending, walking, climbing and lifting 25-30 pounds occasionally and up to 55 pounds rarely.

At Xylem, we embrace diversity and strive to create avenues where employees feel valued and appreciated through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resources Groups (ERG). Xylem is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace. Xylem prohibits discrimination, harassment of any kind and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, medical conditions or disability, genetic information, age, or other non-merit factors.

Join the global Xylem team today! Xylem is a team creating advanced technology solutions to the world’s water challenges through developing new technologies and services that will improve the way water is used, conserved, and re-used in the future is central to our work. Our products and services move, treat, analyze, monitor, and return water to the environment, in public utility, industrial, residential, and commercial building services settings. Xylem also provides a leading portfolio of smart metering, network technologies and advanced analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities.

Disclaimer: The information listed within this job description is designed to indicate the general nature of work expected for this position and shall not be viewed as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required in this position. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship. Xylem reserves the right to modify this job description or assign other duties to this position as needed.