Lead Toolroom Technician

Aptar Group•Cary, IL

3d•$30 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

Maintains and troubleshoots injection molds, operates Toolroom machinery, revises and manufactures mold components and has responsibility for product quality and safety. Support the preparation of preventative mold maintenance schedules, making necessary mold changes and improvements. Responsible for monitoring the mold spare inventory under supervision of the Toolroom Supervisor.

Requirements

Minimum High School Diploma or GED
Ten years of experience in tool making or mold repair required
CAD experience required
Must be able to read, write and speak English in order to communicate and understand relevant information
Must possess good written and verbal communication skills
Must demonstrate (as determined by testing) mechanical aptitude and be proficient in math
Must be able to use precision measuring equipment
Must be able to lift and carry mold components up to 50 lbs. – from floor level to above waist one to two times per work shift
Must be able to stand and/or walk for the full shift, as required by the position
Must be able to work well under pressure
Must be able to hear warning signals and verbal alerts to avoid injury during manufacturing process
Must have good vision in order to perform visual inspection duties
Must be able to work effectively, communicate with others and be willing to work as a member of a team
Must be able to follow instructions and work independently
Must be willing and able to obtain a forklift license
Must possess basic computer skills such as Microsoft Office Suite and email programs such as Microsoft Outlook
Must be willing to assume additional responsibilities as delegated

Nice To Haves

State certified Journeyman Mold maker or equivalent preferred
CNC experience preferred
SAP, or similar ERP, preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for the training and development of Apprentices and Toolroom Techs
Keep Supervisor informed of performance and quality issues in a timely manner
Collaborate with mold engineers to determine root causes of issues and implement continuous improvement solutions.
Assists with working with outside machine shops as required to ensure parts are delivered on time and within budget
Support the monitoring of spare mold inventory and make corrections where necessary
Coordinates assignment of work within the department and facilitate overtime scheduling with support from the Toolroom Supervisor
Develop schedules to meet production needs
Disassembles and reassembles injection molds, hot runner systems in order to troubleshoot Hot Runner issues, basic tear down, cleaning and replacing Hot Runner components as required to meet production schedules
Provide written reports on findings, corrective actions and PM results
Operates basic Toolroom machinery safely (vertical mill, lathe, surface grinders, overhead crane, Dedtru etc.)
Troubleshoots and solves mold problems
Reads blueprints to manufacture or modify mold components. Help identify mold components, ability to markup mold prints that need to be to be modified and reference original mold dimensions per the drawing to document steel sizes and mold stacks
Cleans molds and components
Performs and maintains housekeeping for work area and machinery