Set Up Technician
Nordson Corporation

Job Info

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Collaboration drives Nordson's success as a market leader in Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology. Our employees thrive in an environment where we help each other reach our personal best and enable our company to continuously improve and grow, and our customers to succeed. You will find Nordson employees sharing our success by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work.

Nordson MEDICAL designs, engineers and manufactures complex devices and components with applications in wound healing, surgical and minimally invasive, fluid management, pulmonology and interventional and structural heart. Our pioneering Advanced Polymers team was the first to manufacture and supply medical balloons to the medical device industry. Nordson MEDICAL works with doctors, start-ups and large medical companies around the world at any point in the product lifecycle, from concept to launch and beyond.

Position Summary

The Set-up Technician will clean mold bases and associated hardware, inspects molds and associated components for serviceability, appropriately configures the molds for proper part manufacturing, and then installs the mold onto the desired injection-molding machine. This position also coordinates scheduling activities with the Materials Manager to ensure molds are sequenced according to Master Scheduling requirements. The Set-up Technician uses the electronic mold book, Industrial and Financial Systems (IFS) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Mold 24i software to efficiently perform the duties of the position.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates mold and shop order scheduling requirements with Materials Manager.
• Monitors Mold 24i data to track mold availability status on all injection-molding machines.
• Uses information from the electronic mold book to ensure proper part configuration of the mold.
• References on-line material safety data sheet (MSDS) information when using lubricants and cleaners.
• Responsible for cleaning, inspection and setup of production mold bases and appropriate components.
• Creates Fault Reports on molds that require repair and/or modifications.
• Uses appropriate company supplied equipment when removing and installing molds into the injection molding machines.
• Continuously communicates with Engineering, Materials/Manufacturing Manager, and Process Technicians to inform them of any potential impact to schedule due to mold issues.
• Uses appropriate hand tools & torque wrenches to assemble molds.
• Ensures the immediate work area is clean, well-organized and free from potential safety hazards.
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Capable of operating autonomously under all circumstances.
• Ability to accurately read basic mechanical drawings.
• Proficient in using standard measuring equipment (micrometers, gage pins, scales).
• Proficient in use of normal hand tools and torque wrenches.
• Interface with Engineering/Tool Room regarding mold base, and/or mold component improvement and/or repairs.
• Mechanical aptitude and abilities
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business and technical procedures.
• Basic math skills and great analytical skills.

Education and Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1 year experience in setup or mold making
• Prior experience working with ERP systems

Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws.Third party recruiters and agencies should not contact employees of Nordson or its subsidiaries directly. Any resumes sent to a hiring manager or submitted to Nordson employees are considered unsolicited and property of Nordson. Nordson will not pay a placement fee unless the agency or recruiter has a signed contract with Nordson's Human Resources department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service.

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