Tooling Technician 2nd shift

Tigre USA Inc•Janesville, WI

About The Position

Responsible for maintaining all injection molding machines tools, auxiliary mold equipment, mold storage, mold repair equipment, repair supplies and design modifications. Tooling technician ensures that repairs and setups are completed in a safely manner.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Technical school degree and/or 2-3 years equivalent experience required
Minimum 5 years of experience with hands on in Mold maintenance and making modifications to molds
Journeyman tool and die certificate required
Significant knowledge of the injection molding process and equipment, PVC and/or CPVC material characteristics
Ability to understand, read, write English, Bi-Lingual in Spanish would be a plus
Excellent mechanical/electrical aptitude and ability to adapt and learn
Ability to Negotiate with vendors
High math aptitude
Excellent verbal/written communication skills. Must be able to read, write and speak English
Good organizational skills
Proven ability to be; creative, and a problem solver
Must work well with or without supervision
Ability to use drill press, lathe and mills
Excellent organizational skills
Time management skills
Ability to understand implications of new information for both present and future problem-solving and decision making options
Ability to work as part of a team
Standing/sitting – Standing with continuous movement for up to 12 hours
Lifting/Carrying – Push, pull and/or lift up to 100 pounds frequently
Bending/Reaching – Frequent bending and reaching with full extension of arms overhead
Walking/Climbing – Frequent walking, occasional climbing
Hand Tasks – Good manual dexterity required (both hands) for removing, packing, measuring parts.
Mental Capacity – Above average math skills for measuring, estimating and checking parts for correct dimensions, and process calculations

Nice To Haves

Ability to understand, read, write English, Bi-Lingual in Spanish would be a plus

Responsibilities

Maintain molds in good repair, including checking/lubricating as scheduled/needed
Trouble-shoot all mold-related problems, identify damage or wear issues within an injection mold and make corrections; differentiate between process-related problems, mold-related problems and machine related problems
Repair and make modifications to molds
Capability to repair and/or fabricate cores, cavities and various other components of an injection mold
Work closely with process technicians and setup technicians to verify mold installation and operations is accurate
Perform preventative maintenance of injection molds by conducting planned mold inspection which includes the disassembly, cleaning and reassembly of intricate mold tooling
Manage spare mold tooling part inventory
Verify mold tooling dimensional conformance to print tolerances using component and reliable measurement techniques
Read and interpret manuals and documents
Skillfully operate and manufacture custom parts using mill, drill press, lathe, mill, grinder and other shop equipment
Help coordinate external services
Assemble special tools and fixtures
Help with internal tooling
Assist production as a set-up mechanic or machine operator/grinder as needed
Perform duties such as maintain reports/files, prepare reports, order supplies and parts as needed
Ability to operate equipment; operate overhead crane
Work within existing parameters of designed equipment
Note unsafe conditions/practices and report same to Production Manager
Meet performance goals agreed on
Maintain a clean work area
Maintain safety standards within the mold repair and storage area
Follow all department and company-wide safety policies and procedures
Communicate effectively and professionally with superiors and co-workers in a team environment
Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this job
Other duties as assigned