PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE SET-UP TECHNICIAN

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Job Summary: A Plastic Injection Molding Machine Set-Up Technician is responsible for setting up, adjusting, and regulating injection molding machines to ensure efficiency, quality, and preventive/corrective maintenance during plastic part production. Key Highlights: 1. Responsible for adjusting and regulating injection molding machines 2. Monitors the injection process and controls the quality of parts 3. Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on machines **PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE SET-UP TECHNICIAN POSITIONS** Manufacturing industry specializing in plastic materials. The Plastic Injection Molding Machine Set-Up Technician is the professional responsible for preparing, adjusting, and regulating injection molding machines for plastic part production, ensuring efficient and high-quality operation. Their duties include **mold changes, machine parameter adjustments, monitoring the injection process, controlling part quality, and performing preventive and corrective maintenance on machines**. **SALARY:** R$ 2.046,26 \- Night shift includes night shift allowance. **WORK SCHEDULE:** DAY SHIFT: 07:00 to 19:00 \- 12 x 36 NIGHT SHIFT: 19:00 to 07:00 \- 12 x 36 **BENEFITS:** TRANSPORTATION, MEAL VOUCHER, BASIC FOOD BASKET, AND LIFE INSURANCE. Main Responsibilities of a Plastic Injection Molding Machine Set-Up Technician: * **Machine Setup and Adjustment:** Performs mold changes and adjusts parameters such as temperature, pressure, injection time, and cooling time according to product technical specifications. * **Process Monitoring:** Monitors the injection process, verifies the quality of produced parts, identifies issues, and implements corrections. * **Quality Control:** Conducts dimensional and visual inspections of parts to ensure compliance with established quality standards. * **Preventive and Corrective Maintenance:** Performs basic maintenance tasks such as cleaning and lubricating machines, and assists with more complex maintenance activities. * **Raw Material Feeding:** Loads the machine with required raw materials for production, such as plastic granules. * **Workplace Organization and Cleaning:** Maintains an organized and clean workplace, ensuring safety and operational efficiency. * **Process Documentation:** Records production process data, including machine parameters, quantity of parts produced, and any identified issues. * **Teamwork:** Collaborates with other professionals in the area, such as machine operators and maintenance technicians. * **New Product Development:** Participates in new product development by assisting in defining injection parameters and selecting materials. * **Training New Employees:** May assist in training new injection molding machine operators. Technical Knowledge: * **Injection Molding Machines:** Understanding of machine operation principles, types of machines, safety systems, adjustments and calibrations, and basic preventive and corrective maintenance. * **Molding Processes:** Knowledge of injection processes, process parameters (temperature, pressure, time, speed), and production cell control. * **Plastic Materials:** Types of plastic materials, their properties, behavior within the machine, applications, and identification methods. * **Technical Drawings:** Ability to read and interpret technical drawings to understand product specifications and properly adjust the machine. * **Occupational Safety:** Knowledge of safety regulations, hazard identification, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and emergency procedures. Skills: * **Parameter Configuration and Adjustment:** Ability to configure and adjust injection molding machine parameters to achieve desired parts, considering variables such as temperature, pressure, time, and speed. * **Process Analysis:** Ability to analyze the molding process, identify quality deviations, propose solutions, and optimize the production cycle. * **Problem Solving:** Ability to diagnose machine or process issues, identify root causes, and propose effective solutions. * **Teamwork:** Ability to communicate and collaborate with other professionals in the field, such as operators, technicians, and supervisors. * **Organization and Cleanliness:** Maintain a clean and organized workplace to ensure safety and production efficiency. * **Quality Control:** Perform visual and dimensional inspections of molded parts to verify compliance with established quality standards. * **Waste Disposal:** Knowledge of proper disposal methods for plastic waste to support environmental preservation. Additional Requirements: * **Education:** Completed high school; technical courses in plastics or industrial mechanics are advantageous. * **Experience:** Prior experience operating injection molding machines and performing machine setup is highly valued. * **Computer Skills:** Computer literacy and familiarity with digital control systems may be beneficial, as many injection molding machines feature digital control panels