Senior, Mold Maker

Summary of the Role

Build new and make repairs to injection molds by fabricating and machining cavities, cores, inserts, pins, plates and mold components.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Work independently to assess repairs and setup tool room equipment to perform specific tasks
• Work as team member to build new molds
• Accurately measure mold components using gauges, jo blocks, comparator, micrometers and other measuring devices to determine fit and machining required to accomplish repairs
• Operate mills, lathes, grinders, EDM equipment both conventional and CNC
• Advise supervisor of practical means to accomplish repairs based on assessment of the work required
• Disassemble tooling and reassemble as required to fit critical components
• Accomplish assigned repair work in a timely and efficient manner
• Work within molding and mold prep departments to help repair and assemble tooling
• Maintain tools and advise supervisor of repairs status and the need for purchased accessories and tooling components
• Build fixtures, and other devices to support production as required

Education & Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 8-10 years' work experience in a manufacturing environment evaluating, troubleshooting, and building/repairing injection molds
• Technical or vocational school, preferred
• Journeyman status in machining/tooling, preferred
• Experience with tools ranging 300-13,000lbs and molding machines 80 ton to 770 ton, preferred

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to program and operate C.N.C equipment
• Ability to work from sketches, prints, or samples
• Ability to interact with other between departments effectively
• Ability to work as a team member
• Ability to use CAM software, preferred

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

50lbs