171 Plastic Setup Person
Core
Setup and operate injection molding presses to produce plastic parts, ensuring machine readiness and part quality before production release.
Role type
Plastic Setup Person (Injection Molding)
Builds
Plastic components and parts
Domain
Manufacturing / Plastics
Required skills
Injection molding press setup, mold handling, shimming, pressure/stroke/temperature adjustment, dimensional inspection with micrometers and gauges, auxiliary equipment operation, operator instruction, production record keeping
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Remove mold and auxiliary equipment from press and set next mold; Adjust machine controls and settings per specifications; Setup and prepare auxiliary equipment like temperature controllers and conveyors; Instruct operators on proper machine loading and unloading; Acknowledge and correct molding difficulties; Maintain accurate records on job times, production counts, and downtime
Seniority
Entry-level / Individual Contributor
