AddressInjection Mould Setter & Operator Job Description
About the business
AgBoss is a dynamic and fast-growing local family business. AgBoss is in the business of developing, producing, promoting, and selling home and farming products locally and internationally.
About the role
Injection Moulding Machine Operator sets up and operates an injection moulding machine to shape plastics. Reads and interprets diagrams to select, position, and secure the moulds. Being an Injection Moulding Machine Operator adjusts machine settings to complete tasks accurately, according to specifications, and in a timely fashion.
- Mixes catalysts, thermoplastic materials, and colouring pigments according to formula, using paddle and mixing machine.
- Repairs and maintains machines and auxiliary equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
- Trims excess material from part, using knife, and grinds scrap plastic into powder for reuse.
- Removes finished or cured product from dies or mould, using hand tools and air hose.
- Measures and visually inspects products for surface and dimension defects, using precision measuring instruments, to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Positions, aligns, and secures assembled mould, mould components, and machine accessories onto machine press bed, and attaches connecting lines.
- Installs dies onto machine or press and coats dies with parting agent, according to work order specifications.
- Observes and adjusts machine set up and operations to eliminate production of defective parts and products.
- Weighs premixed compounds and dumps compound into die well or fills hoppers of machines that automatically supply compound to die.
- Reads specifications to determine setup and prescribed temperature and time settings to mould plastic materials.
This role offers the opportunity to become part of a dynamic manufacturing and distribution team. Would suite a matured personality with a great attitude and a willingness to learn. High mechanical aptitude or previous factory/production experience would be required. Please enquire for more details.
