Injection Moulding Process Technician

SUMMARY:
Our client id looking for a Technician who has experience in Injection moulding for a permanent role based East London Eastern Cape. The purpose of the position is:

• Setting injection moulding machines to produce stable and good quality parts.
• Troubleshoot and adjust moulding parameters to maintain quality and maximum product output.

• Perform problem-solving to develop corrective actions for issues.
• To initiate, action and drive closure of continuous improvement plans.
• Fault finding and maintaining injection moulding machines to ensure output targets are achieved.

POSITION INFO:
Job Purpose:
- Setting injection moulding machines to produce stable and good quality parts.
- Troubleshoot and adjust moulding parameters to maintain quality and maximum product
output.
- Perform problem-solving to develop corrective actions for issues.
- To initiate, action and drive closure of continuous improvement plans.
- Fault finding and maintaining injection moulding machines to ensure output targets are
achieved.

Key Responsibilities of Jobs:
Setting
- Using the Setting Sheet to set machines to produce parts that are according to specification and of desired quality.
- Ensure the optimal operation of all injection moulding machines, at all times.
- Conduct Product Quality Improvement Trails, when required.
- Attend to any setting problems during production runs.

Trouble Shooting and Maintenance
- Thorough understanding of machine architecture and hardware functions: hydraulics, pneumatics, wiring and tooling.
- Attend to breakdowns as required through accurate trouble shooting and repair.
- Conduct routine maintenance as scheduled.

Tooling
- Safe storage of tools.
- Install / oversee the installation of tools.
- Manage projects – Execute all agreed projects and maintain the initiative.
- Assist with Mould Changes.

Material Feeding
- Knowledge of Automated Material Feeding Systems (Hoppers, Dryers, Feeding, etc.)

General
- Fulfil Housekeeping and 5S in all work areas.
- Execute all ad hoc tasks, as required.

Requirements
- Formal training in Injection Moulding Plastics Technology (Good knowledge of Scientific Moulding Principles – Essential Requirement)
- Ability to independently conduct process set-up for new moulds during project launch phases (Essential Requirement)
- Preferably ENGEL Machine experience CC200, CC300, etc. (However, this should not be limited to, but Advantageous)
- Willingness to identify and report on mechanical and electrical issues affecting the machine process.
- A technically qualified person with mechanical experience in hydraulics, pneumatics and injection moulding with some experience in wiring trouble shooting. (Advantageous)
- Proven trouble shooting skills.
- A person who is willing to help in all areas.