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Mold Process Technician 1st & 3rd shifts Company: Rieke LLC Primary Location: 8200 Innovation Campus Way West, New Albany, OH 43054 USA Employment Type: Hourly | Full-Time Function: Manufacturing Production / Distribution Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled Main Duties & Responsibilities The Mold Utility Technician is responsible for setting molds and starting presses within established process guidelines and reports to the Mold Process Engineer. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Ability to process and operate Injection Molding Machines, preferably Toshiba and Cincinnati Milacron Machines. Monitor, maintain and recommend improvements to standard molding cycle times, part quality and mold cavitation. Identify and implement productivity improvements that include cycle time reductions and resin alternatives including regrind and PCR. Launch new molds and obtain first piece approval to engineering standards. Develop and implement operating instructions working closely with QA. Train team members to effectively use the procedures in their day-to-day roles. Develop and implement well-managed process for mold changes to optimize uptime and ensure performance objectives are achieved. Continuously explore opportunities to reduce changeover times. Train and mentor mold setter apprentices in safety, proper mold setting techniques, and process optimization. Set molds as required by schedule and process to conform to quality standard Perform material color changes and PM tasks as required working closely with production. Qualifications Qualifications and Skills: Computer skills Knowledge of basic mathematics and the ability to apply it in a work situation ID key characteristics of types of resin and their performance under various process parameters Processing experience with both open and closed loop systems Basic understanding of mold construction including types of material and mechanical function Experience with machine and mold preventive maintenance programs and auxiliary equipment a plus. Machining experience is a plus 3+ years of experience in injection molding and mold pm/repair Experience in setting up and launching 1st piece production Excellent verbal and written communication skills High School Diploma or GED. Industrial Vocational Training on Injection Molding or equivalent. For more information visit trimasbenefits.com