Tooling Technician

Infiltrator Water Technologies•Winchester, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Infiltrator Water Technologies (IWT) is a market leader within the onsite wastewater treatment industry, Infiltrator manufactures a variety of revolutionary products and innovative, environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional stone and pipe leachfield and concrete septic wastewater system components. IWT is a wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Drainage Systems (ticker: WMS, NYSE). The majority of our products are produced almost entirely from recycled resins. Infiltrator’s recycling operation is among the country’s top twenty producers / consumers of recycled resins and among only a few of whom consume 100% of that resin in the finished products produced. Infiltrator operates some of largest molding machines and robotics producing the largest plastic molded parts in the world. IWT has always and continues to compete on innovation; we hold over 200 patents.

Requirements

Machinist experience
Experience repairing injection mold or stamping tooling
Familiarity with construction tolerances, dimensions, torque values, and surface hardness.
Familiarity with measuring devices such as scales, indicators, calipers, and micrometers to 0.001 inch.
Basic computer skills with experience in Microsoft Applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Journeyman’s card or certification in tool and die
Experience with injection mold hot runner manifold repair
Certification as a welder
Experience in machine components using (non-CNC) metal working equipment such as a lathe, milling machine, surface grinder

Responsibilities

Perform mold related disassembly, cleaning and reassembly as needed, this may include surface cleaning and polishing, hand, or air assisted sanding/grinding/filing/stoning and internal cleaning of water channels.
Perform mold preventive maintenance activities such as cleaning and lubricating molds.
Performs mold repairs and improvements as required by production to meet standards. Must be able to safely perform, manage priorities, and work with a sense of urgency.
At times mold repair work will be inside the molding machinery following all accepted safety procedures.
Perform hot runner system cleaning, disassembly and reassembly as needed, familiar with basic electrical skills as related to hot runner wiring and temperature control.
Document specific mold related problems and interface with Process Technicians, Production Supervisors, Engineering, and others.
Flexibility in working hours - overtime and weekend work are sometimes a requirement.
Use of overhead crane and gantry rigging systems, certification in advanced rigging skills.
Forklift and man lift equipment, along with working at elevated heights with use of safety systems and fall protection equipment.