Mold Maintenance Technician

About Arris 

From a team that has been instrumental in the development of leading 3D printing and advanced manufacturing technologies comes the biggest development yet. At higher strength and lower density than titanium, carbon fiber composites hold the potential to change the world by unlocking novel design architectures that deliver unparalleled performance at lighter weights. Despite this potential, the complexity and cost of designing and manufacturing these anisotropic materials has limited their use to high-end, niche applications. Arris has solved this problem and top companies in the world have taken notice. New design latitude and improved performance provides competitive advantages for leaders across the industrial and consumer markets. Your view of composites is about to change. 

Job Overview

Arris Composites is seeking a Mold Maintenance Technician. This position is responsible for the disassembly, cleaning, and reassembly of Compression Molding Tooling with a high-level of accuracy. Other tasks include troubleshooting tooling problems, minor repairs, configuration changes, and the replacement of tooling components.

Responsibilities

• Performs minor repairs or replacement of mold components as necessary
• Disassembles complex mold tooling for cleaning and repair. Cleaning includes disassembly of mold, thoroughly cleaning each piece of the mold, and inspecting for wear and damage
• Fits and assembles component parts into mold cavities and verifies dimensions, alignment and clearance
• Assists in developing the first preventative maintenance plan for all new molds
• Performs general housekeeping of the work area
• Set-up and operate various shop machinery including grinders, drills, mills, lathes, and various hand tools necessary to perform mold repairs
• Interacts with molding operators to ensure efficient operations and timely repairs, maintaining a strong professional demeanor while possessing a “can-do” attitude
• Monitors mold usage and performs preventative maintenance at determined intervals

Qualifications

• Minimum education is a high school diploma or equivalent
• Experience with set-up and/or programming of manual lathes, mills and/or surface grinders required
• Minimum of (3) years of hands-on technical experience with a proven work history
• Experience with repair and maintenance of molds is required
• Must possess a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous and rapidly-changing environment.
• Ability to multitask and work on multiple projects.
• Ability to read and interpret mold component drawings

Employee Benefits

• Competitive salary with equity
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability, 
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA)
• Pre-tax commuter benefits program
• Fantastic 401k matching plan
• Paid parental leave 
• Generous vacation policy
• Healthy snacks, sparkling water, extremely addictive peanut butter pretzels

Location

This position is in Berkeley, CA. It’s within walking distance to Amtrak, ~1.5 miles from BART, and ~ 1 mile from the Marina Ferry (direct from SF Ferry Building)

Arris Composites recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

At Arris Composites, we have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come and do their best work. We pride ourselves on providing best-in-class solutions to our customers around the world; our company runs on the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees.

Arris Composites’ dedication to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion is clearly reflected in our organization. Diversity is more than a commitment at Arris Composites—it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different.

We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in the state or locality in which a person is employed.