Mold Specialist 3rd Shift

Airlite Plastics is a premier, privately held, family-owned manufacturer headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Our family style and personal culture is what makes Airlite an amazing place to grow and build a successful career. Airlite's company values of unquestionable integrity and respect and appreciation for each other are at the core of our success! These values set a strong foundation to build on where we can 'wow' our customers with innovative products and sustainable solutions, and continuously improve our processes and efficiencies.

Our product lines include rigid plastic containers and lids for food packaging and cosmetics, dry powder scoops, plastic drink cups, shipping containers, industrial strength insulated concrete forms (ICF) and sustainable permeable paving systems. As pioneers in our industry, focused on sustainable solutions, we strive to provide our customers with top-notch service and quality, which aligns with our award-winning products.

How would you contribute?

This role is a contributing member of our Airlite - Omaha team, located in Omaha, NE. As a Mold Process Specialist, you are a key to continued growth and success of Airlite. The Mold Process Specialist (MPS) is a key role in our injection molding operations. This position requires a deep understanding of complex injection molding processes, troubleshooting, and machine optimization. The MPS will assist and train Mold Specialists in technical repairs, coordinate new product and machine testing, and ensure efficient and high-quality production. This position may require the employee to work on various types of equipment and in various areas as needed to fulfill job responsibilities and business needs.

Essential Duties:

• Assist Mold Specialists with complex technical repairs and troubleshooting.
• Mentor and train Mold Specialists on technical skills, process knowledge, and problem-solving techniques.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to molding machines, tooling, and automation systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on molding equipment.
• Disassemble and reassemble mold tooling as needed.
• Monitor and optimize molding processes to achieve desired quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Implement process changes and adjustments to improve product quality and reduce scrap rates.
• Communicate with other shifts and departments about molding machine problems, quality problems and changes in molding process and handling, including any associated documentation.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth production operations.
• Assist leaders in coordinating daily Mold Specialist assignments, preventative maintenance and job changeovers ensuring adherence to safety, and quality standards.
• Perform daily audits of assigned areas at the beginning of shift, coordinating with other MPS, Mold Specialist, Process Technicians, and other leaders as needed.
• Perform machine start-up and shut down to required procedures.
• Provide product acceptability information to packers after completion of machine adjustments and/or color changes.
• Review production schedule and make color and material changes during the shift to prevent overruns.
• Review quality, inspections, and reports with the Area Leader and/or Quality Assurance Technicians and follow up on items needing technical corrections.
• Report questionable products to Quality Auditors and/or Area Leader and make timely adjustments.
• Inspect and verify product quality to meet customer specifications.
• Identify and resolve quality issues promptly.
• Implement corrective actions to prevent future quality problems.
• Maintain safety and housekeeping expectations, report potential machine or work hazards, respond immediately to emergency machine problems, and ensure the safety of co-workers within designated work area.
• Maintain accurate computer logs to include documenting adjustments, resolutions and support requested.
• Continually develop technical knowledge by actively working and learning alongside experienced team members.
• Maintain company attendance standards.
• Report food safety concerns to management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Do you have what it takes? Airlite Plastics is a versatile employer; complacency is not one of our strengths! We work hard each day to ensure that equipment efficiency and customer satisfaction never leave our line of sight. Successful candidates for the role will possess the following:

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Demonstrated proficiency performing Mold Specialist duties.
• Demonstrated dependability, teamwork, initiative, and compliance to safety procedures.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot mechanical issues.
• Capability to utilize problem solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English; ability to speak effectively with company employees and supervisors in English.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects/activities/goals.
• Must be able to work well with others, build partnerships and support team members.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and tactful in dealing with people at all levels.
• Must be self-motivated and positive.
• Quickly learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations.
• Display highest ethical standards.
• Maintain the utmost level of confidentiality in dealing with sensitive information.
• Detail oriented, with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer skills with the ability to operate Microsoft Office products.
• Upholds and supports organizational goals and values.
• Takes initiative and asks for help when needed.

Education / Experience / Certifications:

• Complete and pass a technical aptitude test.
• Associate's degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
• Or two years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This role does not have personnel supervisory responsibilities; however, this role includes working with cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization and may assist in training other team members.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hand dexterity to operate office equipment including computer keyboards; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop and kneel. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is seasonally and moderately exposed to humid conditions and heat. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, the risk of electrical shock and exposure to extreme molten plastic temperature. The employee is frequently exposed to height of 8-10 feet and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is loud.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Our Core Values Drive Us!

• Do you conduct yourself with unquestionable integrity?
• Do you demonstrate respect and appreciation for those around you?
• Are you innovative and strive to challenge the status quo?
• Do you strive for continuous improvement and to deliver the "wow" factor?
• Do you care about environmentally sustainable solutions?
• Do you take meaning and pride in a job well done?

What's in it for you? As a Full-Time employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid short term disability
• Generous 401k match
• Generous Time Off
• Annual company activities

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