Mold Maintenance Technician

PREMIER ALUMINUM•Racine, WI

8d•$20 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Be part of a workplace where people feel valued, supported and inspired to do their best work every day. We instill our core values in all that we do - honesty & integrity, hard work, dedication to continuous improvement, and respect. Premier Aluminum is an E-Verify employer.

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.

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.