Injection Molding Process and Setup Technician

3855 Ruffin Road, San Diego CA

Description

About this position SeeScan, Inc is seeking an Injection Molding Process and Setup Technician for our evening shift. As part of this dynamic team, you will interface both in a Research and Development role and a production role. The Technician is a critical component of our team and will be challenged to learn new techniques and stay in tune with modern practices so that the team stays competitive and efficient. We are not seeking machine operators at this time. However, as we do operate a number of manual injection molding jobs, you will also fill in as an operator as needed. This position includes a $4/hour pay premium for working on the evening shift. Our company culture Working at SeeScan is unlike working for other companies of our size. While we have the stability of a larger company—we’ve been in business for nearly 40 years and sell our products worldwide—the SeeScan environment feels like a smaller, tight-knit community. Absent of typical corporate culture, we care more about what you do than what you are called, and we want you to share our mission of constantly improving the way we do things. We’ll give you the tools and resources you need to succeed, and we want you to show us how it’s done! What we’re looking for Across our organization, we’re looking for people who want to solve big challenges to make the world a better place. Whether you’re designing the latest tech, building our products on the production floor, or keeping our business running and profitable, we want people who approach problems with a can-do attitude and who are eager to be part of a team. Our goal is to create the best products in our industries and continue our trend of sustainable growth – not to line shareholders’ pockets. That means we’re interested in hiring people who are eager to work somewhere long-term and who share our values of continuous learning, community, and fairness. In this position, you will Set up and debug plastic injection molds using a variety of techniques, tools, resins, and molds Work with injection molding machines to facilitate the creation of molded parts Repair, transport, troubleshoot, and make parts for injection molds Use knives, cutters, and other hand and power equipment as needed to trim and degate plastic molded parts Be involved in mold repair, pin replacements, cleaning, lubricating, welding and machining of damaged or broken tooling and tooling components Keep a neat and tidy work area Be responsible for daily preventive maintenance of injection molds Desired background and experience 5+ years experience as a set-up and process technician directly involved in hanging molds and creating programs to successfully make the parts to the drawing Proficient in monitoring and improving molding process and setup for mechanical and visual quality Expert level of knowledge required in all aspects of disassembly and reassembly of injection molds and components Familiarity with Fanuc Roboshot and Arburg injection molding machines and controls About you Excellent manual dexterity Knowledge of operating principles of Plastic Injection Molds, machines and parts Ability to remain flexible with different tasks and changing priorities Strong attention to detail and able to flag potential issues as they arise Dynamic and critical thinker Eager to contribute and engage in a meaningful and purposeful way to meet objectives Collaborative team player with strong communication skills Able to take on ancillary activities as needed to support the team We Offer A position within an established company that has over 30 years of experience, growing from humble beginnings in our founder’s garage to a team of over 300 Medical, dental, and vision coverage Traditional and Roth 401(k) investment options Flexible Paid Time Off plan with no cap or “use it or lose it” requirement If this position is of interest, please apply online at with your resume and a thoughtful cover letter explaining why you are the ideal candidate for this position. We are looking for a long-term, in-house team member to join us, not a contractor or consultant. About SeeScan Modern life depends on the infrastructure that brings water, wastewater, electricity, gas, and communications services to our homes and businesses. SeeScan’s mission is to deliver best-of-class products that protect these vital services. We are an original equipment manufacturer in San Diego, CA with over 30 years of experience building diagnostic and utility locating equipment from the ground up, from initial product conception to prototyping, testing, and final assembly. At SeeScan, you’ll be part of a group of people who bring passion and energy into everything they do. We value the individual contributions all of our employees make, and invest in the tools and training they need to find success and professional growth. We do our best to empower the right people to take on new opportunities, and our culture promotes transparency, integrity, and continuous learning. Notes No recruiters, contractors, or consultants, please. No relocation assistance or visa sponsorships available for this position. SeeScan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement SeeScan is committed to maintaining a safe work environment for all of its employees. Therefore, we will only be extending offers to candidates who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with an mRNA-type vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) or vaccinated and boosted with a Johnson & Johnson vaccine. You are considered fully vaccinated, or boosted, two full weeks after receiving your final dose. We will make a good faith effort to make reasonable accommodations for those with valid medical or religious exemptions from receiving the vaccine.