Description

Position: Mold/Changeover Technician

Department: Maintenance

Shift: Monday-Friday, Dayshift, (shift can vary due to needs)

Main Responsibility

Optimize all mold requirements to meet needs of manufacturing operations.

- Injection Molds

- Thermoforming Molds

- Decoration Toolsets

Core Competency:

· Maintain high efficiency of all mold repair/cleaning and refurbishing activities, in line with Continuous Improvement Program and OEM recommendations

· Planning and implementation of preventative maintenance on production molds

· Evaluation and diagnosis of mold repair requirements

· Troubleshooting of issues with tooling. 

· Management and implementation of emergency repairs

· Clean and prepare molds for product changes in line with schedule requirements

· Complete Tooling changeovers on equipment as needed including starting and running equipment.

· Maintain safety and housekeeping standards

· Individual must be detail oriented 

· Occasional part manufacture and mold repair using CNC machines, mill, lathe, grinder, etc.

· Update and maintain inventory and repair records using a PC/spreadsheet

· Order and requisition of mold materials, mold spares, spare parts, etc. using a PC/email

Requirements

 Technical Expertise & Experience

 Essential Criteria

- HS Diploma

· Experience and ability to measure, verify dimensions using depth gauges, vernier, micrometer, identify O-rings and snap rings, use basic math, etc. 

· Practical/working knowledge and experience of mold maintenance, including milling and lathe turning skills.

· Working knowledge of Preventative Mold Maintenance and able to use a computer for documenting tooling on and offsite, parts research, etc. 

· Understanding of pneumatics and hydraulics and ability to identify mechanical issues.

· Desirable Criteria

– 2 Year Technical or Engineering Degree

· Working knowledge of auxiliary systems such as compressed air and cooling water circuits. 

Other

· 8 hour shift pattern

· Work in/around high speed equipment daily in a production and shop environment. 

· Standing, lifting, bending, reaching on a consistent basis

· Responsible for Food Safety within scope of work, including adherence to site Hygiene Code of Practice and SQF/FDA regulatory requirements, and reporting of food safety concerns/improvement suggestions.

· Requires hand washing multiple times throughout a shift, including exposure to cleaning agents that may be harsh to the skin. (PPE Provided)

· All other duties as assigned