Mold Repair Tech

Position Summary:

The primary responsibility of the Mold Repair Technician is to prepare molds for production, do minor repair work on injection tools; assist maintenance and molding with minor machining services. This position has the authority to make scheduling and repair decisions based on knowledge of tool room activity. Perform sample request procedure. Support and communicate with members relating mold repair needs as directed by the Supervisor. Maintain machines ranging in tonnage of 110 to 720 tons.

SHIFT: 2:30pm-11pm | Monday - Friday (with rotating split shift, weekends and overtime as needed)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure all mold shop equipment is in proper working order before using it. Notify the supervisor if machinery and or tools are not working properly.
• Prepare molds for production using prepared forms and guidelines.
• Determines accurate and efficient methods to repair molds.
• Assist in documenting the movement of molds in and out of the facility. Keep good records for efficient retrieval and accurate reporting.
• Disassemble, cleans and reassembles molds and all components of injection molds as well as changing its components.
• Ensure that all molds are stored to prevent damage and organized for easy access and retrieval.
• Cleans and polishes molds as required using diamond compounds.
• Performs mold repair work on cores and cavities due to damage or wear.
• Repair and or build custom jigs and assembly fixtures as needed.
• Troubleshoot and repair multi zone hot runner electrical systems using multi meters.
• Set up and operate tool room equipment, including manual lathes, milling machines, surface grinders etc.
• Use various measuring instruments like calipers, dial indicators, micrometers to verify tool and part compliance.
• Maintain proper inventory of spare parts.
• Maintain mold history record including preventive maintenance and repairs
• Must be able to run basic shop machines. (Lathe, milling machine, drill press etc.).
• Performs mold repair personally, proficiently operates all tool room equipment and machinery. Trains Subordinates in the same.
• Ensures all activity/operations are performed according to company safety rules/regulations.
• Performs daily mold and tool PM’S as required
• Follow procedures in IQMS to monitor efficiency, scrap, utilization, and schedule
• Create work orders for all auxiliary equipment repairs
• Proficiency in the set-up and operation of tool room equipment.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma /GED, 2 years vocational degree preferred
• 2 years of tooling and mold maintenance experience required.
• Tooling and mold knowledge
• Ability to regularly lift and or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds. If over 50 lbs., team lift is required.
• Must be proficient when reading drawings and blue prints.
• Ability to understand and carry out Standardized Work Instructions
• Understand ratios, percentages, fractions, descriptive statistics, weights & measures, trigonometry, monomial algebra,
• Demonstrates good judgment and decision making