Journeyman - Tool and Die Repair

Job Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets blueprints, schematics, and machine manuals to build and repair molds and tools.
• Fabricates parts with or without sketches and prints using lathe, mill, drill press and welder.
• Operates testing equipment, power tools, hand tools, torches, welders, and precision measuring instruments.
• Performs heat treating of steels, such as hardening, annealing and drawing.
• Operates drill press, radial drill, milling machines, lathe, grinder, welder, torch, bench tools, spotting press, boring mill, and CNC mill.
• Performs precise handwork of in-mold steel to create special shapes and forms.
• Routinely contacts suppliers or manufacturers and suppliers on mold information, repair issues, improvement needs and shipping instructions.
• Influences mold design by providing input on the design of vents, cores, gates, and gate placement to engineering.
• Affords assistance to other team members in meeting department requirements.
• Serves as a resource to production, engineering, and other plant personnel.
• Maintains and improves knowledge and skill requirements in all required trade areas.
• Maintains user knowledge of tools, testing equipment, measuring instruments, conveyance, and material handling equipment.
• Operates company vehicles, conveyance, and material handling equipment.
• Completes appropriate paperwork, mold documentation and maintenance records.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• May perform intricate and detailed welding repairs, color matching, re-spotting, engineering changes, insert work, hand benching, peening, texturing, polishing and glass spotting.
• Tolerances may need to be as close as ± .0001.
• May perform preventative maintenance on injection molds including disassembly, inspection, repair and replacement of springs, ejector pins, hydraulic cylinders, limit switches, etc.
• May install service electronics, pneumatics and hydraulics associated with mold repairs.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications, Education & Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a 4-year apprenticeship program certified by the U.S. Department of Labor.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid powered industrial truck operator permit and a State of Michigan Driver’s License.
• Must be able to work with a minimum of supervision and guidance.
• Requires the use of judgment, organization, initiative, teamwork, creativity, problem solving and commitment to tasks.
• Requires bending, heavy lifting, reaching, working in cramped and confined spaces.
• Commitment to continuous learning.
• Awareness, Unity, Empowerment.