Specialist Mold Worker (Toolmaker)

About the role

The Specialist Mold Worker (Toolmaker) supports production equipment by building, modifying, and repairing mechanical components on manufacturing and facility support equipment. This role involves performing machining operations such as milling, turning, drilling, tapping, and grinding to precise tolerances. The individual will also assemble and test molds, lay out work, and troubleshoot mold-related issues.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate a variety of machine and hand tools.
• Construct and repair complex molds and mold parts for a precision injection molding process.
• Assemble and perform tests on completed molds, modifying as necessary.
• Work from complex prints or general instructions.
• Lay out work such as mold jigs and fixtures.
• Determine dimension, arrangement, venting requirements with varying levels of information about the product.
• Use algebra, trigonometry, or geometry to determine angles, hole locations etc.
• Select appropriate tools, speeds, feeds, coolants, etc. based on a knowledge of working properties of materials and hot manifold injection molding process.
• Selects and uses various hand tools and hand polishing equipment to produce details impractical by machine.
• Grind all cutting tools.
• Operate polishing machine to achieve 1/2 micron finish.
• Carries out required welding, soldering, and heat treating.
• Troubleshoots molds in use to determine cause of mold related defects and makes appropriate modifications to flow patterns, pin or vent locations, etc. considering flow rates, "flash" dimensions, shrinkage rates, etc.
• Make repairs to precision measuring instruments.
• Once trained will train others in this group as needed.

Requirements

• High school or GED
• Four years applicable experience or military equivalent, or Minimum 2- year Machine Tool Technology Degree
• Physical Assessment required
• Practical Assessment may be required

Qualifications

• Machinist Journeyman status

Skills

• Knowledge of machining processes
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
• Experience with CNC operation
• Proficiency in using hand tools and polishing equipment
• Ability to troubleshoot and make adjustments to molds

Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives
• Fixed contributions to a 100% company-paid pension benefit
• Matching contributions to a 401(k) savings plan
• Medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pay

The starting pay for this position is $34.99 hourly rate. Compensation and benefits available for this position are dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Schedule

N/A