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Job purpose
- This position will perform preventative maintenance on molds per production requirements. Repair molds and manufacture spare or replacement parts with minimal supervision. Â Machining and welding of parts for projects.
Duties and responsibilities
- Work with engineering staff or alone to repair molds as needed. Â Use TIG welder where needed to fix damaged areas. Â Troubleshoot and rebuild hot runner systems when necessary. Â Gain knowledge on determining what can and cannot be a quick fix. Â Work as a team with and for Production as support.
- Make parts for molds or other projects as needed. Â Work from blueprints when available.
- Tear down, inspect, clean, and lubricate molds
- Inspect all springs, pins, slides etc. for wear or damage on molds. Replace or repairs as needed.
- Enter into the computer all repair or pm data all repairs and PMs.
- Maintain tool room area
- Perform after hours mold repairs as necessary
Qualifications
- Injection molding / die repair experience
- Strong troubleshooting skills
- Welding – TIGÂ
- Strong problem solving
- Good oral and writing skills
- Leadership abilities that includes strong Team Building experience
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Mold Polishing Skills (Class “A”)
- Understanding of Lean concepts and their applications
- Good interpersonal skills
- Experience on all tool room equipment (mill, lathe, surface, grader)
- Familiarity with mold wiring
- Experience with spotting & fitting of mold/die components
Working conditions
- Walking, standing, lifting, stooping, climbing; slight exposure to fumes, temperature, noise, dirt and dust
Physical requirements
- Movement and maneuvering of heavy equipment
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