Mold Cleaner I

Kinetico believes in treating its employees with respect. They play a vital role in enabling our innovation, growth and success. We strive to provide them with opportunities to grow in a motivating environment.

About the role

The Entry Level Mold Cleaner works under direct supervision to clean, inspect and perform simple maintenance to molds at the end of each production run.

Responsibilities

• Maintains molds by disassembling, cleaning and inspecting each mold at the end of each production run or mold changes.
• Performs basic repairs to molds by machining such as milling, welding, grinding and using impact tools.
• Records work done on the molds at the end of each cleaning.
• Maintains work area by cleaning, straightening and sweeping as necessary.
• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures and maintains a safe and clean work area.
• Develops skills obtained through prior experience and/or formal training to perform key responsibilities.
• Follows standard operating procedures and applies basic analytical skills to perform activities.
• Demonstrates safe practice of handheld tools.
• Other duties may be required that fall within the scope and general level of responsibility attached to the role.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to program and run CNC equipment
• Ability to read blueprints and work with calibration tools and gauges
• Developed technical and mechanical ability
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to use hand tools, grinders, welders and similar equipment
• Organized and able to multi-task

Key Performance Indicators

• Ability to follow standard operating procedures and apply basic analytical skills to perform activities.
• Quality of team communications.

Key Decision Rights

Uses existing procedures to perform straightforward tasks; limited opportunity to deviate without prior supervisor approval or instruction.

Physical Effort and Work Environment

• Work performed in a shop environment
• Frequent standing, walking, bending and reaching
• Frequent lifting of up to 75 pounds and maneuvering up to 150 pounds with a crane
• Occasional lifting up to 100 pounds and maneuvering up to 2,000 pounds with a crane
• Frequently exposed to oil, shavings and noise

About Kinetico

Founded in 1970, Kinetico was started by two engineers who pioneered the development of non-electric, fully automatic water treatment systems. Evolving from the Tangent Company, a small consulting design firm, Kinetico soon became a global organization of independent dealers and international distributors representing nearly 100 countries. The company manufactures water softeners and a wide range of systems that improve water quality for general use and high-quality drinking water. Kinetico products are Third Party certified to confirm quality and performance and are complemented by the most comprehensive warranties in the industry. Kinetico is part of the Axel Johnson Group of companies, a global organization and fifth-generation company.