Molding Technician

Position Summary

The Mold Technician performs routine maintenance on plastic injection molds both in the press and on the bench under the direct supervision of a Lead Tech/ Sr. Mold Tech. This consists of disassembling, cleaning, organizing, and reassembling complex tooling.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance on plastic injection molds in the press and on the bench
• Disassemble, visually inspecting, cleaning, organizing, and reassembling complex high cavitation tooling
• Ensure all equipment is working properly
• Shop awareness and cleanliness
• Participate in activities to ensure departmental compliance to all Federal, State, Local and Company regulatory requirements. These elements include FDA, EPA, OSHA, ISO, EEOC and Company policies relative to the manufacture of product, batch control requirements, documentation requirements, housekeeping, preventative maintenance, calibration, associate training and safety (equipment, associate and material).
• Work on special projects as they arise as directed
• Actively demonstrating support through interactions with solid communication skills, attitude, dedication, commitment, respect, pride and trust
• Ability to troubleshooting
• Basic measurement techniques (micrometer, calipers, dial indicator)
• Complete shop paperwork and documentation using correct terminology (FA, tool workorder)
• Basic electrical understanding
• Stoning/polishing mold components
• Introduction to setting/timing unwinds
• Machining fabrication/repair/modify mold components
• Read/understand drawings 2D and 3D models
• Understand torque settings
• Understanding between using Standard vs Metric
• Shop awareness and cleanliness
• Take initiative and ownership of tasks and projects
• Perform these and other duties as necessary or required, the inclusion of which will not alter the basic scope of the position
• Production circumstances may require working outside normal hours

Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

• Having a mechanical aptitude
• Knowledge and understanding of basic shop tools and hand tools
• Basic shop math skills
• Understand mechanics and terminology of a mold and their functions
• Understand mechanics and terminology of an injection molding machine
• Understanding of surface finish and how they are achieved
• Ability to read/understand 2D prints
• Basic understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, and servo systems
• Ability to troubleshooting mechanical assemblies
• Familiarity with machining equipment and operations is desired, but not required
• Basic understanding of Hot Runner systems is desired, but not required

Education and Experience Required:

• High School Diploma required
• Minimum of 2 year of Tool Making or tool repair and maintenance experience desired, but not required
• Previous injection molding experience desired but not required

Physical Requirements and Work Environment
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is expected to communicate both verbally and written.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
• Work may be performed in a clean room environment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Job duties may require working inside /outside injection molding machines and working on ladders.
• Required to be able to lift, and or move up to 50lbs.
• Work schedule could change anytime per business needs.