Responsible for ensuring the day-to-day functionality of production machinery by monitoring machine operations, troubleshooting problems, performing minor repairs on production and auxiliary equipment, such as grinders, etc., ensuring proper documentation of work orders and communicating to Shift Supervisor and Maintenance staff on any issues with equipment. Monitor molding machines and auxiliary equipment to ensure operating properly. Troubleshoot problems by diagnosing cause, making minor repairs, and cleaning mold and/or platens as necessary to prevent quality issues. Adjust controls and/or machine settings as required to maintain optimum operation and quality of parts. Perform machine start up and shut down as needed to meet production schedule.