Molding Technician

Company: Berry Plastics
Location: Muscatine
Posted on: May 5, 2021

Job Description:

Overview
Berry Global Berry Global, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, is committed to its mission of 'Always Advancing to Protect What's Important.' With $13 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2019 on a combined pro forma basis from operations, Berry is a leading global supplier of a broad range of innovative nonwoven, flexible, and rigid products used every day within consumer and industrial end markets. Berry operates over 290 manufacturing facilities worldwide, on six continents, and employs over 48,000 individuals.
At Berry, we pursue excellence in all that we do and are always advancing to improve the way we work along with the products and services we provide. Our culture fosters trust and partnerships through appreciation, acknowledgement, and inclusion. At Berry, we are continuously improving to support our mission and exemplify our values of partnerships, excellence, growth, and safety. To learn more about Berry, visit berryglobal.com
Responsibilities
MOLD TECHNICIAN
PURPOSE:
To assist in the daily operations of the tooling department. Prepare, repair, stage and install molds in machines as required by customer demand and production schedules.
Responsibilities

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• Follow all policies.
  
• Adhere to attendance guidelines.
  
• Maintains a safe working environment; reports unsafe conditions to management.
  
• Ability to comprehend and operate all forms of hand tools
  
• Ability to understand and utilize all types of measuring tools i.e.; micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, etc.
  
• Must be proficient in all hand tools and shop equipment such as pneumatic tools, pedestal, belt grinders, arbor press, and attention to details.
  
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
  
• Must possess a positive "can do" attitude
  
• Ability to read and comprehend mold grid sheet and clean and set all molds as scheduled.
  
• Understanding the work schedule requirements up to and including flexibility with hours worked on a routine basis
  
• Flexibility would include the ability to work schedules as dictated by business demands and/or customer requirements
  
• Availability to work weekends
  
• Assist in all areas of tooling as required as well as on the production floor.
  
• Keep up to date on all ISO procedures
  
• Fill out all required paperwork
  
• Wear all safety equipment at all times as required by company policy.
  
• Keep mold and mold component storage area of warehouse clean and well organized.
  
• Maintain all molds and mold-setting supplies.
  
• Be prepared to come in early and /or stay late to accommodate scheduled mold changes and/or emergencies.
  
• Have an awareness of C.C.P. (Critical Control Points)
  
• Required training on GMP compliance.
  
• Required lock-out tag-out training.
  
• Required fork lift operator training.
  
• Responsibility for any additional duties assigned by Tooling Manager / Supervisor or Lead Person
  
  Qualifications
  Qualifications
  
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  • High School diploma or equivalent
    
  • Three to five years preferred experience in a plastic injection mold facility
    
  • Technical training beyond high school is desirable
    
  • The employee performing this job should have job knowledge of all equipment (electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical).
    
  • Ability to utilize a variety of computer software (Microsoft products preferred)
    
  • Must have good organizational skills.
    
  • Assists all other departments as needed.
    
  • Ability to handle project work and job activities with judgment and independent action.
    
  • Must understand all production and quality requirements.
    
  • Must provide leadership and safe operation of all assigned areas.
    
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand and/or walk for up to 12-hour shifts.
    
  • Employee is also required to lift materials or tools weighing up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
    
  • Employee is required to climb platforms, stairs and up the side of machines to help with the diagnosing and repair of in-press maintenance on mold issues.
    
  • Employee will also use hands and fingers to put together and take apart machines and/or equipment.
    
    Responsibilities MOLD TECHNICIAN PURPOSE: To assist in the daily operations of the tooling department. Prepare, repair, stage and install molds in machines as required by customer demand and production schedules. Responsibilities - Follow all policies. - Adhere to attendance guidelines. - Maintains a safe working environment; reports unsafe conditions to management. - Ability to comprehend and operate all forms of hand tools - Ability to understand and utilize all types of measuring tools i.e.; micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, etc. - Must be proficient in all hand tools and shop equipment such as pneumatic tools, pedestal, belt grinders, arbor press, and attention to details. - Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills - Must possess a positive "can do" attitude - Ability to read and comprehend mold grid sheet and clean and set all molds as scheduled. - Understanding the work schedule requirements up to and including flexibility with hours worked on a routine basis - Flexibility would include the ability to work schedules as dictated by business demands and/or customer requirements - Availability to work weekends - Assist in all areas of tooling as required as well as on the production floor. - Keep up to date on all ISO procedures - Fill out all required paperwork - Wear all safety equipment at all times as required by company policy. - Keep mold and mold component storage area of warehouse clean and well organized. - Maintain all molds and mold-setting supplies. - Be prepared to come in early and /or stay late to accommodate scheduled mold changes and/or emergencies. - Have an awareness of C.C.P. (Critical Control Points) - Required training on GMP compliance. - Required lock-out tag-out training. - Required fork lift operator training. - Responsibility for any additional duties assigned by Tooling Manager / Supervisor or Lead Person

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