Injection Molding Technician

***We are unable to work with 3rd-party or corp-to-corp candidates for this position***
Overview
Our client will be hiring an Injection Molding Technician to join their team in Wilsonville, OR.  
 
Work schedule: Tuesday through Saturday 7:00am to 3:30pm 3:00pm to 11:30pm.
 
6 month Contract to hire expectation.
 
The Technician will perform preventive maintenance and simple repairs to injection molds. Conduct tooling set-ups, including tool installation, machine preparation and barrel cleaning to support injection molding process. In addition, the role distributes material for molding operations and aids in the troubleshooting and resolution of production problems while monitoring product quality and process productivity.
 
Responsibilities:

• Performs equipment set ups as directed including installing injection molds, handles set-up processes and ensures equipment is generating good parts – 30%
• Adjusts machine parameters to correct defects observed during production – 20%
• Works with process engineering as needed to troubleshoot, improve processes, optimization, improved cycle time and engineering tests – 10%
• Collects and enters data as needed to support documented procedures – 10%
• Handles robot programming and optimization – 15%
• Handles barrel cleaning and grinder cleaning – 15%
• Disconnect water lines. Use a torque wrench.
• Learn Lockout Tagout.

 
Qualifications:

• 6 months of experience with injection molding equipment  
• Machining and/or tooling experience  
• Mechanical aptitude   

 
Preferred:

• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions. Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards
• Able to frequently stand and walk the production floor throughout the shift
• Able to frequently lift and carry up to 30 pounds
• Able to push and pull tools as well as bend and pivot to change equipment
• Able to kneel, move and rearrange items on production floor such as cables and cords
• Must be able to climb foot stool or ladder to work on top of large pieces of equipment
• Experience setting up CNC machines.
• Basic to moderate computer/PC skills (MS Office)