Mold Technician (NIGHT shift)

Harco Fittings LLC is a member of the IPEX. Our mission is to compete and grow using innovation, differentiation, and extraordinary service. We want to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy.

Harco Fittings LLC, founded in 1966 in Lynchburg, Virginia, is a producer of gasketed joint injection-molded PVC and push-on gasketed joint ductile fittings. Our Harco locations span across seven states in the US. Are you looking for an opportunity to be a part of a dynamic and growing team?

We currently have an exciting opportunity as a Mold Technician for our night shift. This role is based in Lynchburg, Virginia, and reports to the Mold Tooling Manager.

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for performing mold changes. They ensure that the machines are operating efficiently, within designated parameters, meeting production schedules.

Job Type: Full-time, night shift

Work Hours: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 3 to 4 days a week (including weekends – 36 hrs & 48 hrs per pay period)

Pay: $28.00 per hour

• Comply with all company and statutory safety rules to ensure the wellbeing of all departmental employees.
• Responsible for the housekeeping of designated working area/machines.
• Continually inspect manufactured products both visually and dimensionally per quality plan.
• Responsible for the startup of machines to manufacture products that meet or exceeds quality standards.
• Monitor equipment and processes to detect problems affecting quality and efficiency; make appropriate adjustments to correct.
• Diagnose problems and replace or repair parts within scope of position, making adjustments that ensure maximum efficiencies during shift operations.
• Perform and document maintenance on equipment as required by maintenance plan.
• Responsible for communicating mold conditions to the mold shop.
• Must understand the manufacturing processes and role in it.

Qualifications & Experience

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Associate’s degree in mechanical science from a two-year college or technical school or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years manufacturing experience operating production equipment preferably of a similar nature required.
• 2 years experience in Injection Molding Set Up
• Must be highly motivated and able to work independently.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, standard operating procedures, and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• The employee is required to sit and climb or balance.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Harco Fittings is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at [email protected].

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