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Job Title: Senior Plastic Injection Molding Technologist
Location: St. Louis, MO 63120
Duration: Direct-Hire/ Full-Time
JOB DESCRIPTION:
We are seeking a Senior Plastic Injection Molding Technologist to support plastic molding operations and serve as a key technical resource for the production and technical teams.
This is a hands-on role focused on plastic injection molding processes, PET preform production, machine setup and troubleshooting, electromechanical systems, and continuous improvement.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Husky injection molding equipment and high-cavitation PET preform molds.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as a technical resource for Technologists and support the Technical Manager with priorities, troubleshooting, and production issues.
Set up and maintain product recipes, process parameters, and PLC parameters to ensure production requirements are met.
Perform mechanical and electronic adjustments to molding machines and production equipment.
Monitor production variables and make process adjustments to maintain product quality and specifications.
Investigate and troubleshoot quality, process, and equipment issues and identify root causes.
Provide technical support and training to production personnel when resolving minor technical issues.
Install, set up, and troubleshoot electromechanical equipment, including:
Ø Compressors
Ø Dryers
Ø Leak testers
Ø Cameras
Ø Palletizers
Ø Air-conditioning systems
Ø Other production equipment
Develop and fabricate mechanical components or modifications to resolve production problems and improve equipment performance.
Support continuous improvement initiatives involving machines, molds, equipment, and manufacturing processes.
Assist with technical decisions related to molding equipment, molds, processes, and production improvements.
Follow applicable World Class Manufacturing (WCM) standards and practices.
Required Qualifications
5+ years of experience working with relevant industrial technologies and production processes.
Strong hands-on knowledge of plastic molding technologies, particularly Injection Molding (IM).
Experience with Husky injection molding machines.
Experience producing PET preforms, preferably using high-cavitation molds.
Strong applied knowledge of:
Ø Mechanical systems
Ø Pneumatics
Ø Hydraulics
Ø Electrical systems
Ø Electronics
Ø Electromechanical equipment
Experience with machine setup, process parameters, recipes, and production adjustments.
Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills related to quality and production issues.
Working knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment and PLC parameters.
Experience using measuring instruments and techniques for production/process verification.
Knowledge of World Class Manufacturing (WCM) principles.
Ability to fabricate or modify mechanical components when needed to solve production issues.
Strong communication and training skills with the ability to support production teams.
Preferred Experience
Experience with additional plastic molding technologies such as Extrusion Blow Molding (EBM) and/or Stretch Blow Molding (SBM).
Experience working with high-cavitation PET preform molds.
Experience with continuous improvement initiatives in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Experience troubleshooting and setting up auxiliary production equipment.
Company Description
Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.
Company Description Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.
