Cornerstone Building Brands · Gaffney, SC
Manufacturing Mold Setter 3rd Shift at Cornerstone Building Brands — Gaffney, SC
Full-timeGaffney, SC$21–$21/hourPosted 2026-08-03Apply on SmartRecruiters
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JOB DETAILS
Base Pay: $21.00 per hour, plus $.75 shift differential per hour
3rd Shift: Sunday- Thursday, 11pm-7am
Benefits Start Day 1
Weekly Pay
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist to set scheduled molds in presses for production and sample orders
- Connect up all water lines to molds to ensure proper cooling without delays occurring due to molds having to be re-watered
- Set all switches on presses after molds are properly set in so that the press will be ready for cycling without delay
- Properly set safety bars and switches
- Set mold protection on all presses to eliminate mold damage
- Spray all molds to be pulled out of presses with mold protection spray and remove from presses without any damage to molds or press
- Clean up all excess equipment and supplies
- To hang molds in press using extreme caution not to damage locating ring and/or other mold components
- Clamping molds between platens insuring proper and sufficient clamps are used to keep mold from coming loose
- Making certain that al molds requiring cool water have all the lines hooked up without loops
- Cost control- taking care of hoses, clamps bolts and any other mold supply items to insure longer life
- Housekeeping- picking up all clutter and tools- keeping mold supply cage clean and organized
- Ensure that safety bars and switches are working properly, and work safely performing above functions
- Sizing and cutting knock out bars and setting know out strike 1⁄4 to 1⁄2” short of full stroke
- Connects water and air lines:
- Red in and black out
- Cut to proper length and not intersecting or rubbing machine parts when movement occurs
- Comply or promote Company EHS policies and procedures
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Please provide a current resume or complete work history
- Mold Setting experience required
- Processing and Setting Molds experience required
- Machine Operator experience required
- Mechanical ability
- Maintenance experience a plus
- Must be able to read and understand product and equipment caution or information labels
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a continual basis above shoulder height and below the waist
- Ability to move in and out of presses, climb ladders, and torque bolts to 425 ft. lb
- General knowledge of mold design and mold cooling system by layout
- Knowledge of molding press control operations
- Read, understand, and follow “Set Up Prep Checklist” & “Mold Setter General Guidelines”
- Ability to work in a non-temperature-controlled manufacturing environment
- Complete LOTO Authorized Training
- Complete Crane and Rigging Authorized Training
- Complete Forklift Authorized Training
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