Mold Technician I

ICU Medical•Salt Lake City, UT

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mold Technician I perform routine maintenance on plastic injection molds both in the press and on the bench under the direct supervision of a Lead Tech/ Sr. Mold Technician. This consists of disassembling, cleaning, organizing, and reassembling complex tooling.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age
High School Diploma required
Having a mechanical aptitude
Knowledge and understanding of basic shop tools and hand tools
Basic shop math
Basic knowledge of troubleshooting mechanical assemblies
Required to be able to lift, and or move up to 50lbs

Nice To Haves

Previous injection molding or tooling experience desired but not required
Basic knowledge to read/understand 2D prints (part/tool) is desired, but not required
Basic machining skills (grinder, lathe, mill) is desired, but not required

Responsibilities

Perform routine maintenance on plastic injection molds in the press and on the bench
Disassemble, visually inspecting, cleaning, organizing, and reassembling high cavitation tooling
Ensure all equipment is working properly
Shop awareness and cleanliness
Participate in activities to ensure departmental compliance to all Federal, State, Local and Company regulatory requirements. These elements include FDA, EPA, OSHA, ISO, EEOC and Company policies relative to the manufacture of product, batch control requirements, documentation requirements, housekeeping, preventative maintenance, calibration, associate training and safety (equipment, associate and material).
Work on special projects as they arise as directed
Actively demonstrating support through interactions with solid communication skills, attitude, dedication, commitment, respect, pride and trust
Ability to follow leadership by taking initiative and ownership of tasks and projects
Perform these and other duties as necessary or required, the inclusion of which will not alter the basic scope of the position
Basic troubleshooting of mechanical assemblies
Introduction to shop paperwork and documentation using correct terminology (FA, tool workorder)
Introduction to understanding torque settings
Introduction to measurement techniques (micrometer, calipers, height gages)
Introduction to understanding between using Standard vs Metric
Introduction to mold cleaning
Introduction to stoning/polishing basic components
Introduction to mechanics and terminology of a mold and their functions