Mold Maintenance Technician 2

Hellerman Tyton•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

Under the direction of the Mold Maintenance Supervisor, the Mold Maintenance Technician evaluates, maintains, and repairs molds and completes mold conversions. The role supports HellermannTyton’s IATF16949/ISO9001 Quality and ISO14001 EMS certifications by following corporate policies, procedures, work instructions, and documentation requirements. The technician cleans injection molding tools at the end of each production run, field-strips molds according to the preventive maintenance schedule, and repairs or replaces components. The technician tests and repairs issues involving heaters, manifolds, and torpedoes, and documents work in tooling files and computer databases. Additional duties include maintaining the work area and equipment, keeping the mold vault organized, building shipping crates for molds sent to outside vendors, cleaning ultrasonic tanks, and notifying the supervisor about needed supplies or tools. Safety shoes and other designated PPE are required in applicable areas.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Above-average mechanical aptitude.
Ability to use precision measuring equipment and tool room equipment, including mills, lathes, drill presses, surface grinders, and saws for fabricating parts.
Aptitude for close-tolerance precision work.
At least 1 year of experience in a machine shop or Mold Maintenance department, with the ability to read blueprints.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work daily and weekend overtime.
Experience working with injection molding tools.
Must be able to obtain forklift certification at HellermannTyton.
Must have completed competencies for Mold Maintenance Technician I and Mold Maintenance Technician.
Ability to stand and walk for a minimum of 8 hours.

Nice To Haves

Prior forklift experience.

Responsibilities

Clean injection molding tools at the end of each production run.
Completely field-strip molds according to the preventive maintenance schedule.
Repair molds or replace components as needed, and notify management when repairs or replacements exceed in-house capability.
Document work in tooling files and computer databases.
Test and repair problems related to heaters, manifolds, and torpedoes.
Maintain the work area and regularly clean the shop and equipment.
Keep the Mold Maintenance Supervisor informed of needed supplies and tools.
Build shipping crates for molds being repaired by outside vendors.
Keep the mold vault organized.
Clean the ultrasonic tanks.
Perform other tasks as assigned.
Wear safety shoes during scheduled work hours and wear designated PPE in manufacturing and other identified locations.