Maintenance Tooling Technician

MANN+HUMMEL • Portage, ME

10d

About The Position

The Maintenance Tooling Technician repairs and maintains plastic injection tools and molds. The role performs emergency tool and die repairs, modifies or fabricates tooling from blueprints and engineering direction, and fabricates component parts from samples or prints. The technician coordinates and performs preventive maintenance, records daily activities in the centralized maintenance management system, and completes scheduled preventive maintenance and assigned manufacturing events or projects. Troubleshooting and root cause analysis are used to identify corrective actions for plastic injection mold problems. The technician works independently, plans and requisitions parts and materials, arranges work, and is responsible for its outcome and closure.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Successful completion of an apprenticeship resulting in a journeyman’s card, or eight years of proven experience dedicated to tool and die mold repair.
• Mig and Tig welding qualifications.
• Tool room machining qualifications.
• Experience in tool and die mold repair and a strong mechanical background.
• Experience with plastic injection molding equipment.
• Familiarity with hot runner and valve gate systems.
• Ability to work independently in day-to-day activities.
• Knowledge and experience with all levels of shop tools and automated equipment.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work around moving manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed to support production requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform emergency repairs to plastic injection tools and dies.
• Modify or fabricate blueprint tooling equipment under engineering direction.
• Fabricate component parts from samples or prints.
• Coordinate and perform preventive maintenance of plastic injection tools.
• Record daily activities in the centralized maintenance management system.
• Organize and complete scheduled preventive maintenance and assigned manufacturing events or projects.
• Use troubleshooting techniques and root cause analysis to determine corrective actions for plastic injection mold problems.
• Plan and requisition parts and materials, arrange work, and take responsibility for work outcomes and closure.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED