at Amcor in Lawrence, Kansas, United States
Job Description
- Operate molding presses, to open or close molds for repairs.
- Troubleshoot basic problems in the molding process pertaining to the mold.
- Assist in setting and pulling molds. Be sure the outside surface of the mold platens are cleaned before installing of mold. Inspect molds for completeness, i.e.: lift bar, mold feet, casting spacers are correct, etc.… before set-up. Set and pull molds out of machines.
- Ensure machine nozzle length is correct.
- Set carriage and clamp positive stops. Properly set safety drop bar where applicable.
- Indicate mold section for drop on stacked molds.
- Keep shop area and work area around molding machines neat and orderly.
- Make sure all electrical is working properly and hooked up correctly.
- Check molds for water leaks and air leaks. Make sure air is hooked up correctly.
- Clean and check molds.
- Assist other Tool Room employees in their repair of molds or equipment.
- Wire and check all mold heaters.
- Water, air and electrical test molds before leaving the shop.
- Green-tag molds when molds are production ready.
- Notify Tooling Manager or Tooling Group Leader of molds that are damaged or in need of repairs.
- Record on the Mold Maintenance File any maintenance that is completed on every mold. This will include the date, person doing the work and what work was completed. The information should be specific and brief.
- Notify Tooling Group Leader or Tooling Assistant Group Leader of supplies needed for day to day operation of the Tool Room.
- Complete inspections as needed.
- Carry out any other tasks as assigned by the Tooling Manager, Tooling Group Leader, or Tooling Assistant Group Leader.
- Can shut down molding machines or any other piece of equipment when harm to persons or property is in immediate danger.
