Tool Maker

Solidify Manufacturing • Rogers, MN

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About The Position

The Tool and Mold Maker is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining mold tooling to support high-volume production molding operations. Essential Functions: Perform preventative maintenance including lubricating, cleaning, polishing, and deburring of molds and related components Repair molds to support production demand and the manufacturing machine operators Works with Sr. Tool and Mold Maker on disassembly, repair, and re-assembly of heated manifolds, runners, water lines, cores, cams, and ejector pins Fabricate and build mold components such as ejector pins or blades Follow blueprints and engineering drawings to determine dimensions and tolerances Set up and operate tool room equipment, including manual mills, lathes, and grinders Use a variety of tool maker and machine tools Use a variety of precision toolmaker measuring instruments Participate in mold and design for manufacturability reviews Maintains organized work area to maximize efficiency and safety Work independently with no supervision Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED Required
• 3 years of previous relevant experience required (CNC, Swiss, Mold Making, etc)

Nice To Haves

• Previous machining experience maintaining plastic injection molds and related tooling preferred
• Experience in setup and operation of manual mills, lathes, and grinders preferred
• CNC machinist experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance including lubricating, cleaning, polishing, and deburring of molds and related components
• Repair molds to support production demand and the manufacturing machine operators
• Works with Sr. Tool and Mold Maker on disassembly, repair, and re-assembly of heated manifolds, runners, water lines, cores, cams, and ejector pins
• Fabricate and build mold components such as ejector pins or blades
• Follow blueprints and engineering drawings to determine dimensions and tolerances
• Set up and operate tool room equipment, including manual mills, lathes, and grinders
• Use a variety of tool maker and machine tools
• Use a variety of precision toolmaker measuring instruments
• Participate in mold and design for manufacturability reviews
• Maintains organized work area to maximize efficiency and safety
• Work independently with no supervision
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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