Job Description
Job Title: Senior Plastic Injection Molding Technologist
Location: St. Louis, MO 63120
Duration: Direct-Hire/ Full-Time
JOB DESCRIPTION:
· We are seeking a Senior Plastic Injection Molding Technologist to support plastic molding operations and serve as a key technical resource for the production and technical teams.
· This is a hands-on role focused on plastic injection molding processes, PET preform production, machine setup and troubleshooting, electromechanical systems, and continuous improvement.
· The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Husky injection molding equipment and high-cavitation PET preform molds.
Key Responsibilities
· Serve as a technical resource for Technologists and support the Technical Manager with priorities, troubleshooting, and production issues.
· Set up and maintain product recipes, process parameters, and PLC parameters to ensure production requirements are met.
· Perform mechanical and electronic adjustments to molding machines and production equipment.
· Monitor production variables and make process adjustments to maintain product quality and specifications.
· Investigate and troubleshoot quality, process, and equipment issues and identify root causes.
· Provide technical support and training to production personnel when resolving minor technical issues.
· Install, set up, and troubleshoot electromechanical equipment, including:
Ø Compressors
Ø Dryers
Ø Leak testers
Ø Cameras
Ø Palletizers
Ø Air-conditioning systems
Ø Other production equipment
· Develop and fabricate mechanical components or modifications to resolve production problems and improve equipment performance.
· Support continuous improvement initiatives involving machines, molds, equipment, and manufacturing processes.
· Assist with technical decisions related to molding equipment, molds, processes, and production improvements.
· Follow applicable World Class Manufacturing (WCM) standards and practices.
Required Qualifications
· 5+ years of experience working with relevant industrial technologies and production processes.
· Strong hands-on knowledge of plastic molding technologies, particularly Injection Molding (IM).
· Experience with Husky injection molding machines.
· Experience producing PET preforms, preferably using high-cavitation molds.
· Strong applied knowledge of:
Ø Mechanical systems
Ø Pneumatics
Ø Hydraulics
Ø Electrical systems
Ø Electronics
Ø Electromechanical equipment
· Experience with machine setup, process parameters, recipes, and production adjustments.
· Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills related to quality and production issues.
· Working knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment and PLC parameters.
· Experience using measuring instruments and techniques for production/process verification.
· Knowledge of World Class Manufacturing (WCM) principles.
· Ability to fabricate or modify mechanical components when needed to solve production issues.
· Strong communication and training skills with the ability to support production teams.
Preferred Experience
· Experience with additional plastic molding technologies such as Extrusion Blow Molding (EBM) and/or Stretch Blow Molding (SBM).
· Experience working with high-cavitation PET preform molds.
· Experience with continuous improvement initiatives in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
· Experience troubleshooting and setting up auxiliary production equipment.
\nCompany DescriptionZobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.
Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.
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