Mold Mechanic I

Stryten Energy•Columbus, IN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Stryten Energy manufactures proprietary and custom injection molding products serving the industrial lead battery, automotive and consumer markets. Stryten Energy is expanding battery poly manufacturing and recycling output to help solve industry-wide supply constraints. Mold Mechanic I performs mold repair in a timely and effective manner in an effort to support the molding department’s production objectives. Other activities include but are not limited to; mold improvements, mold modifications and mold maintenance. This opening is on 2nd shift (Monday-Friday; 3pm - 11pm)

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be able to troubleshoot and repair molds as needed.
Fundamental understanding of injection molding
Understanding of mold construction and mold maintenance principles.
NC milling machines and NC lathes
Surface grinding
EDM machine operation
Basic math and trigonometry
Machine tool set-up
Blue print reading
Welding
Basic mechanical layout (dimension and sketch tooling, jigs, fixture and ect.)
Basic Computer Skills
Proven satisfactory work history (attendance and performance). This must be maintained. Attendance is critical to this position.

Nice To Haves

Apprenticeship Training certificate (preferred but not required).
Two years Machinist experience as it relates to injection molds. (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled and emergency repairs on all injection molds.
Use L2L to dispatch and record repairs.
Complete L2L Dispatches with a clear description of work done.
Assist with Root Cause Analysis and repetitive failures as they relate to injection molds.
Assist with engineering projects / modification work.
Willingness to work as a team.
Able to handle multiple tasks with limited supervision.
Ability to effectively manage time and meet specified deadlines.
Good communication with process engineering to work on improving molding thru tooling improvements and processing; diagnose/trouble shoot and help/implement corrections to tooling problems with other facilities
Must have the ability and willingness to work overtime on an as needed/required basis in order to complete work in process and communicate with other shifts.
Work within established policies, procedures, practices, and regulations.
Attend all required trainings and meetings.
Follow all company safety policies and procedures including the use of PPE and safety equipment.
Participate in continuous improvement, 5S, and other lean manufacturing initiatives.
Other responsibilities as assigned to meet the needs of the business.