What are the responsibilities and job description for the Injection Molding Tool and Die Technician position at A.L.P. Lighting Components, Inc.?
Dickson, TN
A.L.P. is an international leader in designing, manufacturing, and distributing components for lighting and other technical industries. With world-class capabilities in plastics molding, metal fabrication, and other high-tech processes, A.L.P. offers challenging, rewarding job opportunities in a variety of career specialties. We are global in reach, with locations throughout North America and Europe.
Compensation is competitive. Our benefit package includes: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401k, generous paid time off, and tuition reimbursement. Employees enjoy a team atmosphere, advancement opportunities, and a learning culture that includes ongoing in-house training. Our employees are empowered to provide superior service and product performance to every customer.
Function of Tool and Die Technician: Perform duties to repair and recondition molds involving the use of a variety of complex machine tools.
Responsibilities of Tool and Die Technician:
- Use repair tools such as punches, files, bench stones, and other abrasive products in working with high precision, high cost components as necessary to repair molds.
- Set up and use milling machine as required to rework damaged areas of molds and perform other mold modifications of a complex nature.
- Disassemble, clean, evaluate and repair molds of various sizes and configurations.
- Remove, refit, and replace guide pins and bushings as necessary.
- Change cores, core inserts, date pins or date wheels, cams and cam inserts, cavities and cavity inserts on interchangeable molds.
- Coordinate any necessary outside tooling work, ensuring cost and time parameters are met.
Education/Experience Required of Tool and Die Technician:
- Associate’s Degree or equivalent from two-year College or technical school
- At least 1 year of experience in similar environment
- Experience with forklift and overhead crane operation
- Proficiency utilizing a variety of measuring tools, hand tools, and milling machines
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Experience:
- injection molding tool and die maintenance: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person