Tool Room Technician
Locations
Strategically located across the globe to better serve our growing customer base.
About the role
US Farathane is seeking an experienced Tool Room Technician. Our Tool Room Technicians are responsible for providing tool build and repair support to achieve optimal levels of productivity, quality, and safety assuring internal and external customer satisfaction. US Farathane has been a leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 40 years.
Responsibilities
- Maintain tools in optimal operating condition
- Perform preventative maintenance activities
- Perform minor engineering changes
- Assist in trouble shooting and repairing tools
- Assist Supervisor in training associates in the proper care and use of tools
- Assure proper inventory levels of required replacement parts for all tools
- Follow all prescribed internal tooling procedures
- Assist Process Engineers, Plant Engineers and the Tech Center in implementing process improvement changes
- Participate in corresponding root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping in work area
- Participate in team problem solving activities (I.e. 8D’s, communication meetings, etc)
- Responsible for maintaining accurate and timely records of all tool repairs and changes
- Responsible for following all internal and OSHA required safety procedures
- Responsible for following all USF policies and procedures
- Other duties may be assigned
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years’ experience with plastic injection molds
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in mold making/repair
- Experience in operating various machinery equipment including adept use of an overhead crane
- Ability to read tooling prints, hydraulic and electrical circuit prints and diagrams
- Technical training and/or experience on CNC, EDM and Mill
- Must have their own toolbox and an assortment of mold making and repair tools
Physical Requirements
- Frequent standing or walking for long periods of time
- Frequent lifting or lowering objects up to 35lbs
- Frequent reaching above/below shoulder and forward
- Occasional bending, stooping, and crouching
Working Conditions
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts
- The employee must not wear any loose-fitting clothing that may get in the way of the moving machinery
- The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat and vibration
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
- The employee may be required to work outside for short periods of time
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k with company match
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Job Promotional Opportunities
- and much more!
Contact Information
To apply for this position, please submit your resume through our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of US Farathane. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
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