Mold Maintenance Technician

METACYCLE LLC • Prairie Grove, AR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mold Maintenance Technician maintains and repairs mold tools. The role includes completing preventative maintenance, changing inserts, extracting broken components, and disassembling and reassembling molds to remove stuck parts or plastic. The technician assesses repair issues and troubleshoots flash and non-conformance, heater manifold issues, and other tool problems. The work also involves polishing mirrored-finish tools, cutting and grinding ejector pins, and using measurement tools and machining equipment.

Requirements

• Prior applicable experience.
• Ability to complete basic math, including addition, subtraction, and counting.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks to quality standards with minimal supervision.
• Ability to use various hand and power tools to disassemble and reassemble tooling.
• Ability to use measuring tools, including calipers, measuring tape, and gauges.
• Ability to properly use a JET end-mill.
• Ability to properly use a lathe as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Complete preventative maintenance on mold tools as needed.
• Complete insert changes for tools as needed.
• Extract broken bolts, water lines, and ejector pins as needed.
• Disassemble molds to remove stuck parts or plastic, then reassemble them.
• Assess repair issues and troubleshoot flash and non-conformance as applicable.
• Polish mirrored-finish tools with diamond compound and stones as needed.
• Troubleshoot and repair heater manifolds as needed.
• Cut and grind ejector pins using mini-grinders as needed.
• Use measuring tools, including calipers, measuring tape, and gauges.
• Use a JET end-mill properly.
• Use a lathe as applicable.
• Use hand and power tools to disassemble and reassemble tooling.
• Apply lessons learned from other projects as applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed