Tool and Die Maintenance
About The Position
This role involves performing daily shop inspections and preventative maintenance on tools and dies, with a focus on metal fabrication and welding. The position requires ensuring consistent quality and output by preparing molds, completing necessary paperwork, and troubleshooting any issues that arise. Effective communication with production teams, engineers, and inspectors is crucial for quality mold installation. The role also includes supporting engineers with tool design reviews, assessing engineering changes, and performing repairs on injection mold tooling. Occasional overtime and the ability to lift at least 50 pounds are expected.
Requirements
- 3-5 Years of Tool and Die troubleshooting experience required.
- Must have experience with set-up and operation of milling machines, grinders, saws, lathes and other tool room equipment.
- Must be able to perform calculations such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
- Candidates must be able to read blueprints, create sketches for engineering, and fabricate machines components from drawing and samples.
- Basic Tig welding experience.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- 5 years or more of Tool & Die Maintenance Experience.
Nice To Haves
- Plastics mold repair is a PLUS to have.
Responsibilities
- Perform daily shop inspections and preventative maintenance.
- Exposure to metal fabrication, welding (stick, MIG & TIG).
- Ability to weld aluminum and steel.
- Perform all tasks in a safe manner.
- Comply with safety rules and company policies.
- Set-up and get molds ready to ensure consistent quality, output, and yield.
- Complete daily mold change sheets and other required paperwork.
- Complete/participate in any and all PPS activities as directed by Supervisors.
- Communicate effectively with production team members, Team Leaders, Engineers, and Inspectors to ensure quality installation of molds.
- Troubleshoot issues with the molds.
- Perform preventative maintenance on injection mold tooling and prior to mold changes.
- Troubleshoot any problems involved with mold changes.
- Remove and install Hot Runner.
- Service Support Engineers with tool design reviews on new builds.
- Ability to determine feasibilities of engineering change during design reviews.
- Perform calculations such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
- Read blueprints, create sketches for engineering, and fabricate machines components from drawing and samples.
- Other duties may be assigned as necessary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
