Toolmaker

Toolmaker

ALPLA is a global family-owned, privately held company that makes innovative, customized, recycled packaging for top companies such as P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, Pepsi, and more. ALPLA values their employees, work-life balance, personal growth, compensation and sustainability.

What Can You Expect From ALPLA

• Health and Wellness Care Program- Benefits
• Child Care Benefits
• Dependent Care Cost Savings Program
• Recognition programs; Promotional opportunities
• 401K Retirement Plan and excellent Matching Plan
• Medical, dental, vision plan
• Education assistance program/tuition reimbursement
• Short term, long term and life insurance paid by ALPLA
• Paid vacation; paid holidays

What Will You Enjoy Doing

Main Purpose of the Job:

Responsible for mold shop operations; including mold cleaning, inspection, maintenance, repairs, and inventory control of all mold related spare parts.

Main Responsibilities:

• Mold Maintenance
• Cleaning
• Inspecting
• Preventative Maintenance
• Repairing/Corrective Maintenance
• Documentation
• Machining
• Modifications – reporting any/all changes to Supervisor & Technical Center
• Maintenance – assists in modifying and repairing parts as needed
• Inventory Control
• Maintain accurate/current records of all mold related drawings
• Maintain accurate quantities of all mold related spare parts
• Orders spare and/or replacement parts as needed
• Work closely with Production Planners to align toolroom activities and mold readiness with overall production goals through mold maintenance activities
• Liaison between plant and external mold vendors
• Supplies needed documentation
• Acts as main contact for technical department
• Maintains communication between the NOAM Mold Specialists on all mold related matters

Performance Measurements:

Able to meet timelines, to minimize production downtime

• Accuracy and precision
• Safety
• Quality

The position description is not all inclusive and I may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Three or more years related experience.
• Completion of Technical College or equivalent Apprenticeship Program is preferred

Qualifications/Skills:

• Able to read, draw, and communicate technical drawings.
• Demonstrate proficiency working to precision tolerances in operation of Milling Machines, Lathes, and Surface Grinders
• Good computer skills
• Able to lift up to 50lbs

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job:

• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and very occasionally to climb or balance.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25lbs, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA).

ALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ALPLA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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