Job Description
We have an outstanding career opportunity for an Injection Molding Lead to join a leading Company located in the Mesa, AZ surrounding area.
Job Responsibilities:
- Setup, start, monitor, and troubleshoot injection molding machines.
- Adjust temperature, pressure, and timing for qualitymolded parts.
- Perform routine cleaning and minor repairs to prevent downtime.
- Install, secure, and remove molds for different production runs.
- Understand various plastics (thermoplastics, thermosets) and their behavior under heat and pressure.
- Conduct quality checks to ensure molded parts meet specifications.
- Use precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, etc.).
- Identify and troubleshoot defects (flash, sink marks, short shots).
- Follow OSHA regulations and properhazardous material handling.
- Lockout/tagout(LOTO) training and safe high-pressure machinery operation.
Basic Hiring Criteria:
- Attention to detail to catch defects early.
- Strong problem-solving abilities to diagnose and fix production issues.
- Teamwork and communication with supervisors, QC, and maintenance teams.
- Timemanagement to ensure smooth production flow.
Desired Qualifications:
- 4-6 years in a manufacturing or plastics production environment.
- Training in Scientific Injection Molding (SIM) principles.
- RJG Master Molder or similar injection molding processing certification.
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