Tool & Die Technician - 2nd Shift

ABB • Portland, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Tool & Die Technician troubleshoots and repairs injection and compression molds and progressive dies, developing plans of action to restore them and ensure quality molded and stamped parts. The role requires retaining the knowledge needed to perform mold changeovers and working safely while maintaining 5S in the work area.

The technician works from engineering drawings, parts, and sketches to fabricate jigs, fixtures, and replacement parts for production machinery, molds, and dies. Duties include repairing cylinders; installing and adjusting proximity switches on molds with cams and slide actions; and applying knowledge of hydraulics and programmable logic controllers. The role also involves sketching and welding repairs to damaged mold and die sections, using precision hand tools and machine-shop equipment, including EDM equipment to restore original contours. The technician makes minor in-press mold repairs, such as polishing gates and details and removing stuck parts, and performs timely mold changeovers by retrieving and storing inserts.

This is an on-site position in Portland, Tennessee, reporting to the Continuous Improvement Manager. Candidates must already have work authorization permitting them to work for ABB in the United States.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; previous work experience in the Tool & Die field 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 related to mold and die repair, including replacement and fitting of parts.
• Ability to determine the cause of mold malfunctions and design a plan 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.
• Work authorization permitting employment with ABB in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Technical education.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot injection and compression molds and progressive dies, develop a plan of action, and repair them to produce quality molded and stamped parts.
• Use 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, using knowledge of hydraulics and programmable logic controllers.
• Prepare sketches for broken mold and die sections and repair damage by welding and using precision hand tools and machine-shop equipment, including an EDM machine to restore original contours.
• Make minor repairs to molds in presses, including polishing gates and details and removing stuck parts.
• Conduct timely mold changeovers by 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