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Why Badger Meter?
Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company, with a mission to preserve and protect the world's most precious resource. For more than 100 years, cities and businesses have utilized our innovative and trusted solutions to enhance operational efficiency and conserve water while making it more affordable, clean and resilient. Just like every drop counts, at Badger Meter every employee counts because our contributions have a lasting impact on the world!
What You Will Contribute:
Badger Meter is hiring a Molding Process Technician at our Milwaukee manufacturing facility. This position is responsible for the set-up, start-up, and the adjustment of plastic injection molding machines. This may involve the set-up of molds, auxiliary equipment, and secondary machining operations.
Major Job Duties/Accountability:
- Install tools into injection molding machines according to the production schedule
- Follow documented setup procedures: Connecting hoses, die heaters, load material, etc.
- Set machine process parameters according to the documented process
- Assist with tool tryouts by developing process parameters based upon scientific molding principles
- Change out machine barrel nozzles and tips as needed
- Setup secondary processes and equipment such as degating and drilling operations
- Use and setup measuring fixtures on coordinate measuring machines (CMM)
- Systematically trouble shoot quality variations to determine root cause
- Inspect test parts to print specifications and make adjustments to correct feature sizes
- Service molding machines by cleaning dies, clearing sprues, and freeing stuck parts
- Set up and operate tool tryouts to support engineering development
- Utilize production inventory management systems.
- Follow machine shut down procedures as specified
- Participates in 5S activities, Kaizens, Gemba walks, and other lean initiatives
Qualifications:
- 1+ year of experience, manufacturing experience preferred
- High School Degree required
- Basic computer skills
- Must understand plastic injection molding
- Requires basic knowledge of precision gauges
- Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot
- Ability to work independently with little supervision
- Maintains open communication and positive working relationships
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to demonstrate the ability to perform a 20-pound lift test
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the "EEO is the Law" poster supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm
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