Lead Tooling Technician

About the role

Diagnose mold problems, propose repairs, and perform repairs independently. Fabricate parts, fixtures, and related components.

Responsibilities

• Actively promote and drive a culture of safety.
• Disassemble and reassemble all molds as needed for change-over, repair, and cleaning; check mold history file for disassembly notes before beginning.
• Diagnose problems with the mold and propose repair solutions.
• Assess scope of repairs to ensure that any special tools, parts, or outside work will be available to meet completion date.
• Perform agreed-upon repairs using all necessary tools and machines.
• Update mold history file when repair work is performed on the mold cavity.
• Use yellow toolroom job ticket card to log the mold, shop order, and time spent performing the job.
• Set up complex machines needed for secondary operations at the press.
• Fabricate spare mold parts, jigs, fixtures, and gauges.
• Set up and operate all Tool Room machines as job dictates.
• Perform emergency repairs to the mold while it’s in the press.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.