R&D Machinist/Tool & Die

Plastipak•Medina, OH

60d•Onsite

About The Position

As an R&D Machinist/Tool and Die Maker, you will set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce extrusion tooling, blow molds and blow molding tooling, precision parts and other instruments in the Medina Packaging Development Center. You may also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools, quality equipment, production tooling, and apply knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures. We Offer Career Development: Participate in the development of innovative and market-leading plastic containers. Gain experience in an R&D setting while growing your mechanical skillsets! Stability & Growth: We follow a strong promote-from-within business practice and offer a stable job through current market uncertainty! Comfort: Our food-grade facility is exceptionally clean & climate-controlled! Consistent Schedule: 1st Shift Monday – Friday OT available throughout the week and on Saturdays

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent with 3+ years working experience
Should have good communication skills; be detail-oriented, adaptable, cooperative and able to work as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

Journeyman’s or equivalent preferred.
Working knowledge of extrusion or blow molding equipment a plus

Responsibilities

CNC program editing required, program creation required using MasterCam
Studies specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions, and visualizes product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and measuring instruments.
Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points on metal stock for machining.
Sets up and operates machine tools such as manual lathes, milling machines and grinders, to machine parts, and verifies conformance of machined parts to specifications.
CNC Milling machines like the Haas, Fadal, Hermle and DMU as well as CNC Lathes like the Haas, Okuma Howa and Mori Seiki.
Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process, making adjustments as necessary.
Measure, examine, and test completed units in order to detect defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments such as micrometers, indicators, gauge blocks, Starrett CMM machine, Mitutoyo Quick Scope and Optical Comparator.