Job Description:

Flex is a leading sketch-to-scale™ solutions company that designs and builds intelligent products for a connected world. With more than 200,000 professionals across 30 countries and a promise to help make the world Live Smarter™, the company provides innovative design, engineering, manufacturing, real-time supply chain insight and logistics services to companies of all sizes in various industries and end-markets. For more information please visit our careers page at www.flex.com. 

                      

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  Industry: Electrical / Electronic Manufacturing


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  Type: Public Company


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  NASDAQ: FLEX


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  Headquarters: 2 Changi South Lane, Singapore, 486123


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  Company Size: 10,001+ employees


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  Website: www.flex.com
  

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Job Description

The Injection Molding Process Technician will be based in Libertyville, IL. The Injection Molding Process Technician performs molding machine startups and corrects non-conformances using scientific molding and root-cause analysis techniques. Additionally, the Injection Molding Process Technician installs, removes, and troubleshoots complex plastic injection molds using various tools in a safe and efficient manner.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Intense collaboration


• Passionate customer focus


• Thoughtful, fast, disciplined execution


• Tenacious commitment to continuous improvement


• Relentless drive to win

Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do…

• Complete daily cycle checklist to ensure safe and efficient operation of complex injection molding equipment


• Perform set-up of injection molding equipment


• Setting and adjusting molds prior to production


• Process test runs and prepare records, charts, and graphs of results for presentation to engineering and quality teams


• Daily mold and line cleaning


• Complete line clearance following color changes


• Adjusting production rates


• Respond to machine alarms


• Monitor, audit, and provide guidance to line operators


• Provide technical assistance to process development and engineering personnel

Here is some of what you’ll need (required)…

• Experience performing mold setups or similar work using tools and machinery related to plastic injection molding


• Minimum 2 years of experience performing injection molding processing


• Strong Hands-On injection molding processing and troubleshooting ability using scientific approach .


• Comprehensive knowledge and thorough understanding of robotics (Wittmann, Sepro, Yushin) and auxiliary equipment used with Plastics Injection molding machines


• Experience of Multi-Shot molding, automated color blending and central material drying system (Conair, Wittmann)


• Experience with engineering grade materials


• Ability to work under limited supervision, to self-initiate activities and to work within time limits.


• Proficiency using shop monitoring systems for proper assignment of various codes, mold cavitation, etc.


• Ability to communicate root cause issues and actions being implemented


• Relentless continuous improvement driver

Here are a few of our preferred experiences:

• Scientific molding such as RJG master molder highly desired


• Experience with world class machines (Netstal, Krauss Maffei, Roboshot, etc) and tooling maintenance procedures


• Troubleshooting skills


• 2+ years experience performing mold setups or similar work using tools and machinery related to plastic injection molding


• Good team building skills


• Ability to lead, guide/coach/Mentor and direct team members to support molding operation


• Degree, Certification, or training in plastics highly desired

Here are a few examples of what you’ll get for the great work you provide…

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision


• Life Insurance


• Matching 401K


• PTO


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Employee discounts at local retailers

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Job Category

Operations

Relocation

Not eligible

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

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