Injection Set-up Mechanic - 3rd Shift in Vineland, New Jersey at COMAR LLC

Join our dynamic manufacturing team as a Setup Technician, where your expertise will ensure our production processes run smoothly, safely, and efficiently. We are committed to fostering a collaborative environment that values safety, precision, and continuous improvement. If you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for manufacturing excellence, we invite you to apply.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sets-up machines to ensure that they operate in a safe and efficient manner.
• Removes/installs molds and part specific tooling.
• Connects item specific auxiliary equipment. Stores unused items.
• Prepares material/scrap handling equipment.
• Prepares downstream pack stations. ? Sets up item specific in-line inspection equipment.
• Sets initial process parameters and machine recipes.
• Introduces correct raw materials for job.
• Cleans and performs basic preventive maintenance on machines.
• Verifies machine safety devices and overall safe work environment.
• Supports process tech in the start up and production of first article samples.
• Performs basic preventive maintenance on machines.
• Promote/maintain a safe working environment.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Adhere to and communicate to others all plant Health, Safety and Quality guidelines and GMP.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to communicate /present information to individuals or small groups.
• Basic Math- add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units. Compute rate, ratio, percent.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Manufacturing environment
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED.
• Understanding of the operating characteristics and capabilities of all manufacturing machinery, equipment, and controls including plastic injection molding machine, cranes, various hand tools, temperature controllers, drill press, pick and place robots. Experience operating a forklift and overhead cranes or ability to be trained and quickly become efficient.
• Knowledge of plastic resins, mold setup and functions of an injection molding press.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a manufacturing operator.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Forklift certification.