What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mold Maintenance Technician/Tool Maker position at Poppelmann Plastics USA?
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Position Summary:
This position is responsible for preventative maintenance and repair of all molds (Injection/Thermoforming) to insure a stable production state.
Essential Functions:
- Comply with all company and statutory safety rules to ensure the well-being of all departmental employees.
- Responsible for the housekeeping of designated working area/machines.
- Ensure all production tooling is maintained in accordance with preventative maintenance plans.
- Responsible for maintaining Tool History documents on every tool.
- Responsible for maintaining accurate inventory control on all spare parts related to tooling.
- Perform troubleshooting on molds during processing when required.
- Assure that all tooling is kept orderly in tool storage area.
- Responsible for communicating mold conditions to Tooling Engineer.
- Must understand the manufacturing proceses and role in it.
Required Education & Experience:
- Associate’s degree in Mechanical Science from a two-year college or technical school.
- 3-5 years manufacturing experience in mold (Injection/Thermoforming) maintenance
- Approved apprenticeship in mold making.
- Must be able to operate all normal tool room equipment.
- Must be highly motivated and able to work independently.
- Previous Automotive environment experience preferred.
Physical Demands:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, standard operating procedures, and maintenance instructions.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively to managers or employees of the organization.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
This job requires up to 25% local travel and the ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.
The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $27.00 - $31.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $27 - $31