Molding Quality Technician-2nd Shift

This is second shift onsite position working Monday-Thursday 2:30PM-10:30PM and Friday 12:30PM-8:30PM

POSITION TITLE: Molding Quality Technician

REPORTS TO: Operations Manager - Molding

DEPARTMENT: 70 - Quality

SUPERVISORY LEVEL: None

Our Company:

TENTE Casters, Inc. North America is a reliable partner for casters and wheels and the associated processes, systems and solution around the world. TENTE is a world market leader in the Medical and Institutional industries. As an international, privately owned manufacturer, TENTE’s employees strive to ensure mobility and make life easier. We provide absolute precision, visionary design and service that inspires around the globe.

Job Description:

The Injection Molding Quality Technician is responsible for inspecting and verifying the quality of all molded parts, ensuring they meet established specifications prior to being approved for use in production. This role involves entering and reviewing inspection data, identifying quality issues, and recommending process improvements. The technician works closely with the Master Molder and Molding Technicians to maintain high product quality standards.

Essential Job Function:

As the Molding Quality Technician, you will play a vital role in maintaining product integrity and ensuring strict adherence to quality standards throughout the injection molding process. You will be directly responsible for monitoring daily in-process production by performing detailed visual, dimensional, and functional inspections on all molded parts produced in the department. Your work is essential in identifying defects early, supporting immediate corrective actions, and ensuring consistent, uninterrupted production. This is a hands-on, physically active position that requires frequent movement on the production floor.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform visual, dimensional, and functional in-process inspections according to established procedures.

• Accurately enter inspection results into SPC (Statistical Process Control) systems.

• Use measurement tools such as calipers, height gauges, dial gauges, and color vision systems to inspect molded parts.

• Document all inspections and quality alerts thoroughly.

• Identify and recognize defects in molded parts and communicate issues to Molding Technicians for corrective action.

• Proactively recommend and support implementation of quality, safety, and productivity improvements.

• Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the Molding Quality Lab.

• Write Material Hold Tickets to properly isolate and label rejected or suspect parts.

Physical Demands:

Must possess mobility to work in a standard warehouse setting and work with and around a variety of equipment, parts, and inventory, to operate a motor vehicle and forklift; strength, stamina, and mobility to perform medium physical work; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone or radio. The job involves walking and working on slippery surfaces. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator. Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb to perform work. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds and heavier weights with the proper equipment. All employees must wear company approved safety glasses while in the plant and distribution areas.

Environmental Elements:

Employees primarily work in the warehouse and are exposed to loud noise levels, vibration, chemicals, dust, mechanical hazards, and moving objects or other vehicles. May be exposed to cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, mechanical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes. Employees may interact with staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

TENTE Casters, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.

This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of accountabilities, duties, responsibilities of requirements. Any individual may be required to perform any other job-related activities or functions requested by his/her manager, subject to reasonable accommodation. TENTE Casters, Inc. reserves the right to modify this job description to reflect changes in essential job duties made necessary by changing organizational needs, subject to reasonable accommodation.

• Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum education – High School

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Injection Molding

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely while maintaining a friendly and cooperative atmosphere.

• Must be well organized with good written and oral skills.

• Must have basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Must be able to work well with multiple departments.

• Ability and desire to learn proper metrology and measuring practices.