Tool & Die Technician - 2nd Shift

ABB • Portland, TN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

ABB is hiring a Tool & Die Technician to troubleshoot, plan repairs for, and repair injection and compression molds and progressive dies. The role is on-site in Portland, Tennessee, and reports to the Continuous Improvement Manager. The technician must retain the knowledge needed to perform mold changeovers and maintain safe, organized work areas using 5S practices.

The technician works from engineering drawings, parts, and sketches to fabricate jigs, fixtures, and replacement parts for production machinery, molds, and dies. Work includes repairing cylinders; installing and adjusting proximity switches on molds with cam and slide actions; preparing sketches for broken mold and die sections; and repairing damage through welding, precision hand tools, machine-shop equipment, and EDM machining. The role also involves minor in-press mold repairs, such as polishing gates and details and removing stuck parts, as well as timely mold changeovers and retrieval and storage of inserts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; relevant prior Tool & Die work experience may be accepted in lieu of a diploma.
• 3–5 years of experience repairing and building compression and injection molds and progressive dies.
• Working knowledge of hydraulics and programmable logic controllers.
• Ability to make technical decisions about mold and die repairs, including replacing and fitting parts.
• Ability to identify causes of mold malfunctions and develop plans to correct problems.
• Ability to retain knowledge of mold changeovers.
• TIG welding experience.
• Electrical ability to check the operation of heaters, thermocouples, and heat controllers.
• Familiarity with three-plate mold operations and hot runner systems.
• Must already have work authorization permitting employment with ABB in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Technical education.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot injection and compression molds and progressive dies, determine a plan of action, and repair them to produce quality molded and stamped parts.
• Work from engineering drawings, parts, and sketches to fabricate jigs, fixtures, and replacement parts for production machinery, molds, and dies.
• Repair cylinders and install and adjust proximity switches on molds with cams and slide actions.
• Prepare sketches for fabricating broken sections of molds and dies.
• Repair damaged mold and die sections using welding, precision hand tools, machine-shop machinery, and EDM equipment to restore original contours.
• Perform minor mold repairs in presses, including polishing gates and details and removing stuck parts.
• Perform mold changeovers in a timely manner, including retrieving and storing inserts.
• Work safely and maintain 5S in work areas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED