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Mold Maintenance Technician

$28.93 - $30.28 per hour

JL Clark

Mold Maintenance Technician

Rockford Plastics - Rockford, IL 61104

Overview

Salary Range $28.93 - $30.28 Hourly Level Experienced Position Type Full Time Job Shift Any Shift Education Level High School Travel Percentage None Category Manufacturing

Description

Position Summary:

The Mold Maintenance Technician keeps injection molds in working order so production can run safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime.

PRIMARY DUTIES :

Key Responsibilities

  • Disassemble, clean, inspect, lubricate, repair and reassemble injection molds
  • Work with Process Technicians and team to diagnose/troubleshoot problems
  • Assist with maintaining spare part inventory
  • Detailed documentation of completed work orders
  • Safely operate overhead crane to position molds
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings
  • Contribute ideas for continuous improvement of tool life and work environment
  • Requires lifting/pushing/pulling of objects weighing up to 60 pounds
  • Ability to perform duties without supervision
  • Communicate effectively and professionally with all team members
  • Comply with all written and verbal safety procedures
  • Comply with our protective personal equipment policy
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment
  • Ability to use 3D software to review mold designs/components ( preferred )
  • Performs other duties as assigned to support production, quality, safety, and operational needs.

Safety, Housekeeping & Teamwork

  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area at all times.
  • Participate in internal quality audits or meetings as required.
  • Communicate effectively with teams and supervisors regarding quality, production flow, and issues requiring attention.
  • Support continuous improvement efforts within the Plastics Department.
  • Serve as a primary resource for new and existing team members, providing guidance, answering questions and reinforcing safe work practices.
  • Act as a designated job shadowing partner for new employees; ensuring proper application of procedures and safety standards.

Education, Training & Experience:

  • Education equivalent to vocation or high school diploma
  • Solid understanding of plastic injection mold maintenance
  • Understanding of injection mold hot runner system maintenance ( preferred )
  • Understanding of high volume, high cavity injection molds ( preferred )

Special equipment or other requirements

  • Ability to use precision hand tools and measuring equipment
  • Ability to use grinders, mills and lathes
  • Ability to polish molding surfaces on steel

Relationships:

Tool Room, Mold Set-Up, Machine Maintenance, Electricians, Engineering, R&D

Supervisory RESPONSIBILITIES: None

Supervised By: Plastics Tooling/Project Manager

Qualifications

Education, Training & Experience:

  1. Education equivalent to vocational or high school diploma.
  2. Experience with and/or a solid understanding of plastic injection molds and auxiliary automation equipment.
  3. Capable of reading and interpreting engineering drawings and schematics.
Vacancy posted 5 days ago
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