Injection Mold Technician

Purple is a digitally-native vertical brand with a mission to help people feel and live better through innovative comfort solutions. To us, comfort means more than great products, it means empowering every employee to feel comfortable being themselves. We believe your career at Purple will be a one-of-a-kind "Career in Comfort" because our workforce is one-of-a-kind. We are committed to a culture of collaboration where every voice is heard and understood. As an innovation company at our core, we believe a diversity workforce brings better insights, solutions and products and serves as the backbone to bettering our company. Join with us as we add to our team of exceptional individuals who will help us take over the world - one mattress at a time.

Compensation

The compensation target range for this role is:

$31.50 - $33.00

Job Summary

The Injection Molding Technician will be able to help troubleshoot performance issues and recommend maintenance schedules or process changes to maximize machine performance. Purple has many unique materials that are not processed anywhere else in the world.  A successful candidate will be prepared to discover how to optimize equipment and processes for these unique materials.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure IMM equipment is running at peak efficiencies

• Ensuring operators are operating the equipment within accepted parameters

• Ensuring operators are fully trained to operate their machines as well as perform light troubleshooting

• Ensure all shifts (day and night) have useful documentation, SOPS, SW, Troubleshooting guides and the like

• Assist Engineering and Maintenance in troubleshooting IMM issues

• Assist Engineering in designing changes or upgrades to the IMM equipment

• Although most days are expected to be 8-5, Purple runs a 24 hour manufacturing facility with a 7-7 shift.  The IM Tech will need to regularly audit operators on the night shift (7pm to 7am).

Required Skills, Education, Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years IMM experience

• Follows the scientific method in troubleshooting or finetuning equipment

• Prior experience with multiple polymers in an IMM environment

• Intimately familiar with how IMM systems work

• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to read blueprints/schematics and understand manufacturing equipment

• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to train as well as lead.  Someone with a proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels.

• Strong computer skills; Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Responsiveness to internal and external customer requirements.

• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment.

Physical Requirements

Physical activities may occasionally include:

• Remaining in stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods of time.

• Adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.

Physical activities may constantly include:

• Communicating with others to exchange information.

• Repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned.

Environmental Conditions may occasionally include:

• Noisy open office environment

• Noisy production environment

BENEFITS AND PERKS

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• 401(k) Match

• Paid Time Off

• Earn a Mattress

• Purple Swag

• Amazing Purple Products

WHY WORK AT PURPLE?

• Make your mark: We value innovative thinking. At Purple, you will be empowered to bring your ideas to life as we work together to improve people's lives through comfort.

• Gain unique experience: Be a part of one of the fastest growing companies in Utah! The contributions you make will matter at Purple as the company continues to grow with you.

• Awesome culture: Join the tight-knit team at Purple and you can enjoy working alongside industry experts, making close friends, and annual employee appreciation events.

Purple provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.