Mold Maintenance Technician

Premier Aluminum • Racine, WI

1d • $20

About The Position

Perform tasks related to preparation of tooling for permanent mold production, including disassembly, review, prep, clean and repair if necessary.

Requirements

• The physical requirements for this position require continuous standing and intermittent walking, bending, sitting, and lifting of parts that may at times be in excess of 50#.
• Requires the ability to operate various material handling equipment making lifts exceeding 3,000 pounds.
• Requires the use of hand tools and power tools on a regular basis.
• Requires the ability to successfully complete respirator testing to be certified to operate the blast booth.
• The Mold Maintenance Technician should have the physical and mental ability to perform the above necessary job functions while maintaining an exemplary safety record.
• Proficient use of measurement devices such as calipers, micrometers, scales, etc
• Training and experience in welding and metal fabrication
• Computer literacy preferred
• Minimum of two (2) year experience working in a tooling repair position or apprentice program
• Secondary education beyond high school level acquiring knowledge of general metal working criteria, including basic mechanical principals and mathematics

Responsibilities

• Mold preparation including
• Disassembly
• Review of loose piece and slide components if applicable
• Review of ejection system, including ejection pin removal, cleaning, repair and replacements
• Review general conditions of partings and radius areas
• Review condition of gate/sprues
• Examine chilling lines, circuits, blocks for repair or replacement
• Review last production piece for possible mold polishing and repair
• Mold cleaning, including removal of metal and blasting
• Verify upon reassembly that tooling is run ready
• Perform general fabrication, repair or replacement of furnace tools, ladles, intermediate tubes and other production support equipment
• Perform repair or minor modifications using machining operations and bench work on tools, dies, fixtures, jigs, etc. with the use of dimensional prints or models overseen by Engineering
• Perform repair on tooling in production as needed on the floor
• Fabrication of permanent or temporary components, fixtures, jigs, etc
• Maintain die prep equipment in good working condition
• Support of production and maintenance staff in repair or maintenance of production equipment as necessary
• Assume responsibility for the quality of workmanship, dimensional accuracy and efficient mechanical operations of production tools, in addition to high standards in the areas of safety and housekeeping
• Assist in other maintenance or fabrication tasks on casting tooling or equipment as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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