Tool & Die Machinist

About the role

Take your career to the next level and join us now! NAPCO, a Westlake company, is a leading polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe manufacturer in North America. Founded in 1992, NAPCO manufactures a broad range of gasketed, solvent welded, and restrained joint pipes for a diverse range of markets including municipal water and sewer, residential plumbing, water well, agricultural irrigation, turf and mining. NAPCO offers a broad range of standard and specialty piping, and fittings; including brands such as Certa-Lok®, Yelomine®, Certa-Set® and Certa-Flo®. We believe in creating a supportive and inclusive culture that empowers and encourages our associates to succeed through individual achievement and teamwork. A career at NAPCO, a Westlake Company, is enriched with an innovative spirit, high work ethic, and rewarding experiences. We foster a culture that supports professional development, personal growth, and opportunities for advancement. Job Description - Summary: Operate conventional machine shop equipment while building, repairing, and preparing injection mold tooling.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains all conventional machine shop equipment (lathe, milling machine, drill press, etc.)
• Reviews drawings, instructions, blueprints, or samples to ensure accurate work
• Takes precise measurements for cutting or shaping
• Selects appropriate machine and settings for a given task
• Plans proper sequence of tasks to complete the assignment
• Monitor machine while working to adjust the feed, maintain temperature and identify issues
• Completing checklists for apprentices and Mold Polishers
• Sharpening cutters, drills, sprue cutters
• Identifies need for and performs machine maintenance and minor repairs
• Maintains a safe and clean workstation.
• Completing work assigned in accordance with verbal instructions and asking questions for clarity when needed
• Completing work within required time
• Tracer lathe threading
• Trouble shoot injection mold problems and tooling issues (example: part flashing)
• Responding to and providing solutions for tooling issues causing production downtime
• Calculating tooling stack up from dimensions referenced on engineering drawings
• Making new cutters from raw material
• Maintain accurate record of work activity and time
• Performing all other duties as assigned by supervision or management.

Qualifications

• Certificate of