PB Mold/Master Finish Technician

Key Objective:

• Successfully prepare Molds and Master patterns for production and mold lamination teams
• Maintain schedule and quality

Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Wet/Dry sand master/mold surfaces and buff to a polished surface
• Identify surface defects
• Sand prep surfaces for spray repairs
• Willing to work all shifts
• Work on any special projects as needed
• Do housekeeping and other job-related duties assigned by supervisor
• Maintain department schedule to meet key milestones
• Other duties may be assigned
• Tape and prepare molds and master patterns for spraying
• Make sure that molds and masters are clean with no contaminates before spraying
• Wax finished tools in preparation for production part or mold builds
• Ensure all operations are performed safely
• Maintain all areas and keep equipment clean, neat, and organized at all times
• Conduct daily routine maintenance of equipment
• Store all materials safely at the end of the day
• Train Sander level employees.
• Conduct operations using TDC fabrication approved processes (ISPC)

Proficiencies:

• Use of quality assurance equipment, radius gauge, etc.
• Surface inspection techniques
• Composite fabrication
• Sanding and buffing techniques

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safety: provides for continuous improvement and zero recordable safety environment.
• Quality: responsible for Adherence of procedures and processes.
• Delivery: responsible for maintaining schedule to meet key milestones.

Other similar duties may be assigned:

• Understands environmental compliance as it relates to material used in their area:  chemical handling, usage, labeling, storage, and disposal.
• Supports continuous improvement utilizing Safety system, Kaizen, CAR system, and other problem-solving techniques.
• Responsible for the proper maintenance of all equipment used in their area and workplace organization using the 5S methodology.

• Identifies problems (i.e. material shortages, employee relations issues, etc.) within their scope and communicates to the group leader when additional assistance is needed.

Qualifications

General knowledge and understanding of required power tools

Must be able to understand and execute top quality

Must be able to pass the strength/stress test and drug/alcohol screening contingent to the hiring process

Job requires standing and working in and around boats/molds throughout the entire day

Must work efficiently and in the safest manner possible, following all safety regulations at all time

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:  

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills:  

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability: 

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.