Mold fitter/setter (plastic injection)
- Granby, QC, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Experience
- Years of experience related to the job: 2 years of experience
- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
About The Company
Caoutchoucs et Plastiques Falpaco Inc., located in the Granby industrial park in Quebec, specializes in the molding of custom parts made of rubber, plastic, silicone, thermoplastic, elastomer, and polymer. The company acts as a subcontractor in the molding of plastic parts for some of its clients, in addition to offering its own products on the market. It has a complete mechanical machining shop for the manufacture of molds and dies used in injection, compression, and transfer processes, as well as a metal stamping service. Certified as an Eco-Responsible Company since 2018 (now Level 2), it is proud to be one of the pioneers who gave birth to and grew this movement in Quebec.
Duties
The incumbent oversees the assembly and disassembly of the mold and adjusts the molding parameters so that the manufactured products meet quality requirements. They organize, control, and optimize the production activities of their unit to ensure product quality, equipment productivity, and labor productivity. Prepare setups; Comply with indicators (required cycle time); Ensure that the molds to be repaired are inventoried at the end of each production run; have a complete sample of the last molded part ("complete shot") and properly identified; Ensure product quality before starting production. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Responsible for basic preventive maintenance of machines; Responsible for SMED (internal and external setup); Ensure staff safety; Participate in mold design; Participate in certain machinery shows. Responsible for quality assurance (inspection) based on quality criteria: implement and monitor quality assurance procedures; verify (inspect) quality at the start and during production.
Education level: Secondary
Years of experience related to the job: 2 years of experience
Description of skills: Knowledge of the industry; Minimum knowledge of English; Knowledge of molds; Knowledge of the behavior of plastics; Respond quickly to quality issues on machines.
Caoutchoucs et Plastiques Falpaco Inc., located in the Granby industrial park in Quebec, specializes in the molding of custom parts made of rubber, plastic, silicone, thermoplastic, elastomer, and polymer. The company acts as a subcontractor in the molding of plastic parts for some of its clients, in addition to offering its own products on the market. It has a complete mechanical machining shop for the manufacture of molds and dies used in injection, compression, and transfer processes, as well as a metal stamping service. Certified as an Eco-Responsible Company since 2018 (now Level 2), it is proud to be one of the pioneers who gave birth to and grew this movement in Quebec.
Duties
The incumbent oversees the assembly and disassembly of the mold and adjusts the molding parameters so that the manufactured products meet quality requirements. They organize, control, and optimize the production activities of their unit to ensure product quality, equipment productivity, and labor productivity. Prepare setups; Comply with indicators (required cycle time); Ensure that the molds to be repaired are inventoried at the end of each production run; have a complete sample of the last molded part ("complete shot") and properly identified; Ensure product quality before starting production. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Responsible for basic preventive maintenance of machines; Responsible for SMED (internal and external setup); Ensure staff safety; Participate in mold design; Participate in certain machinery shows. Responsible for quality assurance (inspection) based on quality criteria: implement and monitor quality assurance procedures; verify (inspect) quality at the start and during production.
Education level: Secondary
Years of experience related to the job: 2 years of experience
Description of skills: Knowledge of the industry; Minimum knowledge of English; Knowledge of molds; Knowledge of the behavior of plastics; Respond quickly to quality issues on machines.
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Responsibilities
Set up, assemble, and disassemble molds, adjust molding parameters, and verify product quality before and during production. Optimize production activities, perform basic preventive maintenance and SMED setups, maintain mold and sample records, and support staff safety and mold design.
Requirements
Requires at least two years of related experience, knowledge of the industry and molds, and an understanding of plastic behavior. Candidates should have basic English knowledge and be able to respond quickly to machine quality issues; no specific education requirement is stated.
Skills
- Mold Setup
- Mold Assembly and Disassembly
- Molding Parameter Adjustment
- Plastic Injection Molding
- Knowledge of Molds
- Plastic Material Behavior
- Production Setup
- Preventive Maintenance
- SMED
- Quality Inspection
- Quality Assurance
- Production Optimization
- Safety Practices
- Mold Design
- Troubleshooting Quality Issues
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- Manufacturing
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- Engineering
- Security & Safety
- Environmental & Sustainability
Keywords
- Plastic Injection Molding
- Mold Assembly
- Mold Disassembly
- Mold Setup
- Molding Parameters
- Plastic Parts
- Rubber
- Silicone
- Thermoplastics
- Elastomers
- Polymers
- Compression Molding
- Transfer Molding
- Metal Stamping
- Mechanical Machining
- Preventive Maintenance
- SMED
- Internal Setup
- External Setup
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Inspection
- Production Optimization
- Cycle Time
- Mold Design
- Complete Shot Sample
- Equipment Productivity
- Workplace Safety
- Eco-Responsible Company