Jason Randolph
New Prague,MN
Summary
Productive Mold Process Technician - offering excellent attention to detail and skills following detailed instructions to maximize production accuracy. Well-versed in properly readying machines for work and decreasing quality issues through close product inspections.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Mold Operator
LSI Plastics Division
- Maintained safe working conditions and followed proper operating practices and procedures to avoid injuries and accidents.
- Maintained smooth production when operating injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment.
- Inspected molded product per quality requirements and mold book, delivering ideal results and minimizing waste.
- Tackled rework tasks with re-inspection, sorting, adjustments and cleaning of parts.
General Laborer
Classic Granite
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Assisted team members with tasks that require group effort.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Collaborated with team members to carry out efficient work with optimal safety and achieve timetables.
- Transported heavy materials using tugs, hand trucks and pallet jacks throughout work zone.
- Operated forklift to load and unload materials and equipment on trucks.
Mold Operator / Set-up Technician
LSI Plastics Division
- Blew out water lines for preventive maintenance.
- Maintained clean and organized tool sets for production runs.
- Trained staff in correct use and care of high-value production equipment.
- Protected molds from damage through proper handling and storage between use.
- Inspected molds to identify maintenance and repair needs.
- Cleaned mold and machine platen after removing pieces from machinery.
- Helped team follow production standards and OSHA requirements for optimal safety.
- Set up scheduled machines to meet demands of different production plans.
- Reviewed production schedule in advance to set priorities and understand sequences.
- Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Met production targets and tight deadlines by collaborating closely with team members.
Technician Processing Technician, Back-up Supervisor
LSI Plastics
- 11.2017
- Preventitive Maintenance Tech
- Perform PM on molding machines and equipment
- PM Van Dorn and Nissei molding presses - May 2007
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
- Applied critical thinking and research to address complex issues.
- Inspected equipment to identify areas of wear or causes of malfunctions.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory standards and safety requirements.
- Addressed routine equipment maintenance according to established schedule.
- Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
- Located and resolved problems with team production and performance to maintain consistent quality levels.
- Collaborated with other leaders and executives to direct workflow and support operations.
- Planned, organized and monitored resources to deliver efficient use of labor, equipment and materials.
Mold Process Technician
Proto Labs
11.2017 - Current
- Performed preventive maintenance on equipment during scheduled downtime.
- Work in team of technicians in quickly changing environment, adhering to all safety protocols and company processes.
- Maintained high level of adaptability by adjusting work procedures to meet specific demands of each production run.
- Applied quality control skills by inspecting cured products for defects and in spec measurements. - Some molds require CMM measurements and others require caliper measurements.
- Contacted supervisor with detailed reports on equipment requiring advanced repairs to obtain quick resolutions and return machinery back to optimal performance levels.
- Review job specifications prior to setting up process to molding machines to determine appropriate time and temperature settings (decoupled molding) / scientific molding.
- Create Scientific Study Workbooks (Scientific Molding) for companies that opt in for information consisting of rheology curves, hold pressure studies, gate freeze and short shot progression for chosen engineer grade resins / samples for prototype parts.
- Setup CoBots (robots that can turn Manual jobs into Autos by removing the operator running the machine) CoBots will open door and pick part from mold, cycle press and can clip runners from part for operator to pack parts.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Troubleshoot issues with molds, CoBots, auxiliary equipment, repairing and replacing parts to maintain production.
- Troubleshoot process part issues (flash, burning / gas trapping, splay and other various visual defects) to keep parts well within our quality standards.
Education
High School Diploma -
Le Sueur-Henderson High School
Le Sueur, MN05.2007
Skills
- Equipment Safety
- Inspection Protocols
- Operational Improvements
- Production Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
- Production Efficiency
- Effective Communication Skills
- Company Quality Standards
- Employee Performance
- Process Improvement Initiatives
- Production Standards
- Issue Resolution
Timeline
Mold Process Technician
Proto Labs
11.2017 - Current
Mold Operator
LSI Plastics Division
General Laborer
Classic Granite
Mold Operator / Set-up Technician
LSI Plastics Division
Technician Processing Technician, Back-up Supervisor
LSI Plastics
- 11.2017
High School Diploma -
Le Sueur-Henderson High School
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