Molding Tool Maintenance Tech

Job Description

Job Description

Woodstream is the largest independent pest & animal control platform in North America, offering innovative brands with industry-leading efficacy and safety.

We have an immediate opportunity for a: Molding Tool Maintenance Tech, 3rd shift in Knoxville, TN

At Woodstream, our values drive everything we do:

• Consumer is the Boss – We are committed to listening to and understanding our customers’ needs!
• Invent the Future – Challenge the status quo: Think boldly and creatively!
• Execution is Everything – We are committed to deliver with excellence, speed, and accuracy.
• Collaborate Confidently – We trust, respect, and empower each other to win together.
• Play to Win – We’re bold, ambitious, and relentless in our pursuit of success.

Benefits of Working for Woodstream:

• Competitive benefits package including:
  • 401k with Company Match, eligible on First Day of Employment
  • Health, Dental & Vision Insurance Effective on First Day of Employment 
  • Quarterly Attendance Bonus; general bonus based on company performance
  • Company Paid Parental Leave
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Company Paid Basic Life & Disability Insurance
  • Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Insurance Options
  • Company paid ID Theft Insurance
  • Legal Assistance Plan Options
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Pet Insurance
• Stable, growing working environment with a history of 150 years of doing business.
• Opportunity to advance within the company.

SCOPE & BASIC FUNCTION :   

The Mold Tool Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing tooling maintenance, mold repair, preventive maintenance, and other related duties.   These duties include disassemble, clean and re-assemble complex molds, convert and change over mold components to support production, perform preventive maintenance, conduct repairs and trouble shoot as needed.  Must be self-motivated with a strong aptitude to work independently on a daily basis. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Maintain all mold and mold ancillary systems in good working order
• Maintain control and storage of all molds and mold components
• Perform mold core/cavity changeovers
• Perform minor repairs using tool room equipment (mills, lathes, and surface grinders).  
• Requisition mold spare parts and maintain spare parts inventory.
• Requisition major mold repairs and maintenance for offsite work.
• Prepare molds for production as per schedule.
• Utilize hot runner systems, hydraulic cores, and blueprint reading
• Conduct preventive maintenance of injection molds
• Provide input to Production and QC manager regarding mold status report.
• Operate overhead crane safely to handle mold transport
• Operate tool room hoists safely for mold assemble and disassembly.
• Maintain tool room equipment and tool room housekeeping. 

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Performs other duties as assigned 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/OTHER SKILLS :

• High school graduate or higher
• Must have completed basic mold making course training or on the Job mold maintenance training.
• Good knowledge of plastic injection mold design, repair and preventive maintenance of molds

Working knowledge of mold systems including

1. Hot runner, and HR controller
2. Cooling design and function,
3. Hydraulic Core design and function
4. Pneumatic design and function
5. Blueprint reading
6. Ancillary equipment controls and sensors
7. Good Knowledge of machine tool operation (tool shop) including
8. Lathe work
9. Mill work
10. Surface grinder operation
11. Basic welding
12. Other basic machine tools
13. Excellent problem solving and communication skills
14. Computer skills, MS office
15. Strong work ethic.
16. Good interpersonal skills.

Woodstream is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to recruit, hire, train and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, marital status, union affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic .

Note: If hired, Employment Eligibility Verification will be carried out upon selection. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.

We retain employment applications for a minimum of 2 years from date of receipt for non-hire applicants or from date of termination for employees/contractors and possibly longer if legally required.