Plastic Injection Mold Setup Technician

Augustine Plastics, Inc. (API) in Somerset, PA is hiring Plastic Injection Mold Setup Technicians for Monday to Friday, 2nd Shift or 3rd Shift (TBD) with shift premium pay. Use your mechanical and machinery experience and minimum of 2–3 years of plastic injection molding experience to play a key role in the production of plastic parts and components for a wide array of industries. Comprehensive Benefits Package. To learn about Augustine Plastics, visit www.admapi.com.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Follow Work Instructions to set up, start up, and maintain injection molding equipment and machinery and install and remove molds.
• Maintain optimum molding processes, perform material handling/storage, and other miscellaneous jobs.
• Evaluate parts per Molding and Finishing Guidelines.
• Release parts for molding via check-off documentation.
• Enter required information on IQMS RTStation operator panel.
• Hook hoist to mold as well as lift mold from presses.
• Maintain inventory.
• Maintain setup records.
• Recommend parts and accessories that need to be ordered.
• Provide operator training as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Plastic injection molding experience
• Strong knowledge of machinery and equipment
• Strong mechanical and problem-solving skills
• Manufacturing experience
• Heavy lifting
• Ability to use hoists to maneuver and set up tooling weights of up to approximately 15,000 lbs.
• Strong attention to detail
• Negative Panel Drug Test

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the following machinery and equipment preferred: Conair® Silo, hot stampers, ultrasonic welders, control systems, chiller, robots, forklift, scales, building hydraulic hose, building water hose, hopper loaders, parts separator, dryers, new molds, and miscellaneous equipment
• Experience with multimeters, air tools, hand tools, power tools, test equipment, gauges, scales, gantries, and hoists
• Experience with ERP/MRP software
• Valid forklift operator’s license

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Plastics Technologist Certification or Associate’s degree in Plastics Technology preferred
• 2–3 years of plastic injection molding experience highly preferred
• Willing to train the right candidate with strong mechanical and machinery experience

Top Perks & Benefits:

• Holidays Off with Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits Package (listed below)
• Promote-from-within Opportunities

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) Program
• Paid Holidays
• Medical and Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Safe Harbor Match
• Annual Attendance/Holiday Bonus Eligibility
• Life Insurance Option
• Fitness Center Membership, Corporate Discount
• Wellness Center Membership, Corporate Discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, 1st Shift (during training period)
• TBD 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, 2nd Shift
• TBD 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM, 3rd Shift
• 8-hour shift
• Shift premium pay
• Occasional overtime as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Somerset, PA 15501: Reliably commute, or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Drug-Free Workplace

As a Federal Government Contractor and a recipient of federal funding, Augustine Plastics, Inc. (API) is required to abide by federal drug testing requirements (which includes a pre-employment panel drug test, including cannabis). Additionally, because of API’s work on defense and aerospace products and the requirement of safety-sensitive positions, API takes the safety of its employees very seriously and requires that employees pass a pre-employment panel drug test prior to starting employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $30