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Hayward Holdings, Inc. · 3 hours ago

Mold Technician

Clemmons, NC

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Hayward Holdings Inc. is the largest manufacturer of residential swimming pool equipment in the world, and they are seeking a Mold Technician to assist in the installation of molds and improve the manufacturing process. The role involves learning about machinery, performing mold changes, and ensuring quality production standards are met.

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Responsibilities

Perform mold changes and setups on molding machines with assistance from Mold Tech and/or Process Tech. Continuously look for changeover process improvement

Mold changes and setups require the use of magnetic platens and traditional mold setting techniques

Develop and demonstrate a basic knowledge of all in house machinery – knowledge of machine safety, machine functions, and molding machine vocabulary

Robotics – Change End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT), load programs, starts, stops, and step through programs on multiple machines

Processing – Load predefined part recipes, and verify to process sheet

Materials – Identify various material types and understand general resin drying parameters

Quality Systems – Demonstrate an understanding of molding defects, read blueprints, read and follow Quality Instructions (QI), demonstrated use of gauges, complete start-up check sheet

Maintain or improve the quality of the manufacturing process

Technical Communication – The ability to communicate on a technical level

Insure that all machines are operating at standard cycle times and operating efficiencies, as well as producing quality parts. Notify Process Technician or Supervisor when unable to attain due to elements outside of trainee’s control

Develop and maintain good working relations with other departments and all others that must interact with the department

Insure good housekeeping by taking ownership of the area in which they are working and removing unnecessary items when job is complete and returning them to a proper home location

Participate in Continuous Improvement programs including the Hayward Lean Production System, including Kaizen as needed to advance departmental, personal, and company goals

Understand and adhere to all company policies and procedures

Adhere to all Company and Departmental Safety Policies, including identifying and striving for continuous safety improvements

Qualification

Mechanical systems knowledgeScientific Molding principlesForklift operationRobotic experienceInjection molding experienceMathematical skillsAdaptability to new technologyProblem-solvingTechnical communicationTime management