Mold Maintenance Technician

Premier Aluminum•Racine, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform tasks related to preparation of tooling for permanent mold production, including disassembly, review, prep, clean and repair if necessary. This role involves general fabrication, repair or replacement of furnace tools, ladles, intermediate tubes and other production support equipment. The technician will also 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. Additionally, the role includes repairing tooling in production as needed on the floor, fabricating permanent or temporary components, fixtures, jigs, etc., and maintaining die prep equipment in good working condition. Support for production and maintenance staff in repair or maintenance of production equipment is also a key function. The technician will 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. Assistance in other maintenance or fabrication tasks on casting tooling or equipment may be required, along with performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Mechanical aptitude required
Technical skills needed, with the ability to use hand tools and power tools
Ability to take things apart and put them back together
Proficient use of measurement devices such as calipers, micrometers, scales, etc
Minimum of one (1) year experience working in a manufacturing environment
Continuous standing and intermittent walking, bending, sitting, and lifting of parts that may at times be in excess of 50 pounds.
Ability to operate various material-handling equipment making lifts exceeding 3,000 pounds.
Use of hand tools and power tools on a regular basis.
Ability to successfully complete respirator testing to be certified to operate the blast booth.
Physical and mental ability to perform the above necessary job functions while maintaining an exemplary safety record.

Nice To Haves

Training and experience in welding and metal fabrication preferred
Computer literacy preferred

Responsibilities

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