Website Mars Plastics

Mars Plastics is currently seeking an experienced Process Tech/Mold Setter to join our Team on 1st, 2nd or 3rd Shift. Our ideal candidate will have at least three (3) years of processing experience (plastic injection molding). Located in Providence, RI, Mars Plastics (Mars 2000) provides world class engineering solutions for commodity and engineered resins across multiple industries. We engineer innovative ideas for today’s complex design and manufacturing issues. Competitive wages, paid time off (PTO), and paid holidays are offered.
The Process Technician is responsible for setting molding programs and starting presses within established process guidelines and reports to the Shift Supervisor.

Essential Duties Include:

  • Monitor: Ensure process characteristics of the work center are maintained throughout the job to provide quality parts. Resolve process characteristic if parts produced are not meeting standard.
  • Plan: This position must work with the setup team (Supervisor and Material Handler) to understand what jobs are coming up in the schedule and timing of those jobs. Need to ensure that the tool and any other auxiliary equipment necessary is available and ready at the time the mold needs to be set.
  • Startup/Shutdown: Set mold into press and load process parameters as defined by the process documents. Produce first good product before operator hand off. Proper removal, cleaning, and storage of mold and all auxiliary equipment after the jobs are complete.

Qualifications

  • Three (3) to five (5) years of plastic injection mold processing experience from mold set, through successful processing.
  • Capable of effective and cooperative interaction with employees and contractors at all levels of the organization.
  • Willingness to be flexible with work schedules and work overtime and weekends, with or without advanced notice.
  • Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced organization handling multiple projects simultaneously.

Skills Required:

  • Demonstrated experience setting plastic injection molds.
  • Proven understanding of plastics processing and history of successful mold set and job start-up skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to read and understand written instructions.
  • Proven ability to work with others to accomplish goals.
  • Knowledge of basic mathematics and the ability to apply it in a work situation.
  • Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs.
  • Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced organization handling multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to drive a forklift.

Location:

Mars Plastics
40 Agnes St.
Providence, RI 02909

*Mars 2000/Mars Plastics is an equal opportunity employer*

To receive an application, please contact Mars Plastics via email jobs@marsplastics.com or call them at (401)421-5275.