Senior Mold Technician

ICU Medical•Salt Lake City, UT

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Mold Technician performs routine maintenance on plastic injection molds both in the press and on the bench under the direct supervision of a Lead Technician. This consists of disassembling, cleaning, organizing, and reassembling complex tooling used in the injection molding process. This role is 100% onsite at our Salt Lake City, UT manufacturing facility.

Requirements

Having a mechanical aptitude
Knowledge and understanding of basic shop tools and hand tools
Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and basic electrical systems
Familiarity with high cavitation tools
Knowledge and understand mechanics and terminology of a mold and their functions
Knowledge and understand mechanics and terminology of an injection molding machine
Knowledge and understanding of surface finish and how they are achieved
Ability to read/understand 2D prints (part/tool)
Understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, and servo systems
Understanding of Hot Runner systems
Minimum of 3 years of tool repair and maintenance experience
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Previous injection molding or tooling experience is required
Must be 18 years of age

Nice To Haves

Prototype mold manufacturing and/or maintenance desired, but not required

Responsibilities

Follow all company safety practices. Highlight safety risks and work with the Lead Technician and Supervisor to implement solutions to new risks.
Perform routine maintenance on plastic injection molds in the press and on the bench
Disassemble, visually inspecting, cleaning, organizing, and reassembling complex high cavitation tooling
Ensure all equipment is working properly
Shop awareness and cleanliness
Production circumstances may require working outside normal hours
Participate in activities to ensure departmental compliance to all Federal, State, Local and Company regulatory requirements.
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
Electrical skills (testing/troubleshooting)
Stoning/polishing mold components
Understand torque settings
Understanding between using Standard vs Metric
Demonstrate machining skills (grinder, lathe, mill)
Measure/fitting stack heights
Ability to set/time unwinds
Fitting mold components
Hot Runner skills (clean, bake, wire)
Ability to start working independently
Ability to train/oversee new hires starting from Mold I and II
Basic shop math skills
Ability to use proper measurement techniques with (micrometer, calipers, dial indicator)
Complete shop paperwork and documentation using correct terminology (FA, tool workorder)
Follow all regulatory requirements e.g. Current Good Manufacturing and Documentation Practices
Perform these and other duties as necessary or required, the inclusion of which will not alter the basic scope of the position