Plastic Injection Mold Maker

We are looking for a Tool Shop Technician 3 (Don't forget about the $1500 Sign on Bonus) 

Reports to: Business Unit General Manager

Tasks

Job overview

The Tool Shop Technician III should be able to use manual machines, perform repairs and provide supervisory duties in specified area.

Responsibilities

• Assembling and disassembling of injection mold and stamping dies

• Preventive maintenance and cleaning of injection molds

• Performing fine adjustments of cavities inserts, gear racks etc. 

• Advanced trouble shooting

• Performing advanced repairs

• Mold improvements

• Mold inspection and replacement of standard components

• Operating overhead crane

• Operating manual machines (lathe, grinder, mill etc.)

• Spare part management

• Organize and supervise assigned work area

• Reporting all repairs and maintenance tasks in the system

• Following International Automotive Task Force quality standards – IATF 16949

• Escalation of issues to manager

• Team work – assisting others with daily tasks

• Following Internal Quality Issues procedure – IQI

• Ensuring safety rules and policies are followed

• Housekeeping – 5S-Standard

• Other duties assigned

Job Requirements

Education requirements

• Technical education preferred

• Work experience with injection molds or stamping dies in a high volume manufacturing environment: 
 Minimum 4 years, desired 5 years or more

Skills requirements

• Good reading comprehension of work instructions

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Good ability to work in a team environment

• Good organizational skills

• Detail orientated

• Knowledge of injection molding process 

• Advanced logical hands-on problem solving

• Mechanical background

• Advanced machining experience

• Ability to read blueprints (GD&T – Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance)

• Good knowledge of measurement devices (e.g. height gauge, micrometer, pin gauge etc.)

• Intermediate computer skills

• Ability to read schematics

• Strong understanding of metric system

Physical requirements

• Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.

• Pushing and pulling up to 50 lbs. using material handling equipment

• Constant standing, walking, handling, using fingers, reaching outward, reaching above shoulders, kneeling and bending 

• Occasional sitting