2nd Shift Tool Repair - Mold Maker

Our client is seeking an experienced 2nd Shift Tool Repair Technician (Mold Maker) . This position will provide tool building and repairing support to achieve optimal levels of productivity, quality, and safety, assuring internal and external customer satisfaction.

Our Client has been a leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 40 years. Through highly technical research and development, coupled with a diverse and knowledgeable Management Team and dedicated Associates, they have continued to grow each year providing customers with a wide range of full-service support from black-box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPE’s and TPO’s as well as specialized extrusion and compression technologies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Maintain tools in optimal operating condition

· Perform preventative maintenance activities

· Perform minor engineering changes

· Assist in trouble shooting and repairing tools

· Assist Supervisor in training associates in the proper care and use of tools

· Assure proper inventory levels of required replacement parts for all tools

· Follow all prescribed internal tooling procedures

· Assist Process Engineers, Plant Engineers and the Tech Center in implementing process improvement changes

· Participate in corresponding root cause analysis and corrective actions

· Maintain high standards of housekeeping in work area

· Participate in team problem solving activities (I.e. 8D’s, communication meetings, etc.

· Responsible for maintaining accurate and timely records of all tool repairs and changes

· Responsible for following all internal and OSHA required safety procedures.

· Responsible for following all company policies and procedures

· Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

· High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

· The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

· Minimum 5 years’ experience with plastic injection molds and a minimum of 7 years’ experience in mold making/repair.

· Experience in operating various machinery equipment including adept use of an overhead crane

· Ability to read tooling prints, hydraulic and electrical circuit prints and diagrams.

· Must have technical training and/or experience on Mill Grinding

· Tool Technician must have their own toolbox and an assortment of mold making and repair tools.

Physical Requirements:

· 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Ability to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to touch, handle, or feel.

· The employee is frequently required to drive a forklift truck.

· The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms.

· The employee is often required to sit and talk or hear.

· The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These conditions include:

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.

· The employee must not wear any loose-fitting clothing that may get in the way of the moving machinery.

· The employee is occasionally exposed to heat, vibration, fumes or airborne particles and toxic chemicals.

· The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

· Employee may be required to work outside for short periods of time.

Our client offers an impressive compensation and benefits package including:

· Medical

· Dental

· Vision

·401k with company match

· Paid holidays and vacation

· Job Promotional Opportunities and much more!

· Climate Controlled Environmental

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.