Mold Technician

Purpose of Role

Safely and efficiently performs varying levels of preventative maintenance, tooling changeovers, and mold repairs on injection molds. This role is critical in supporting customer expectations and driving plant metrics such as production efficiency by ensuring the highest possible reliability and uptime.

Areas of Accountabilities

• Perform weekly and monthly Preventive Maintenance procedures to ensure that all molds are maintained to company standards and that all tooling is maintained in top operating condition.
• Perform in-press mold Preventative Maintenance per schedule.
• Perform “Check and Make Ready” mold preparations per schedule.
• Repair injection molds to ensure that all molds operate at maximum potential, including electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, basic tool and die and repair / rebuild of hot runner systems.
• Troubleshoot issues, both in and out of the press, and determine root cause (e.g. core issues, sticking parts, hydraulic cylinder problems, water leaks, etc.). This may require collaboration with other departments if the issue is not clearly a mold issue.
• Maintain molding surfaces to proper surface finish to ensure proper part release.
• Read blueprints to machine individual mold components as needed out of tool steel and aluminum.
• Setup of CNC mills, standard mills, and lathes to machine mold components.
• Disassemble molds and hot runners for periodic maintenance and repairs.
• Teach new skills to other members of the department / plant.
• Perform work by following all safety and quality standards.
• Complete all documentation accurately and as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years of experience in injection molding
• Proficient in repairs of hot runner systems, especially valve gate systems.
• Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic skills. Ability to define problems and resolve quickly.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Proficient in the use of lathe, mill, CNC, cranes, rigging, and surface grinding
• Mig welding, Tig welding, and micro welding experience is desired.
• Forklift certified
• Experience with large molds, 40,000 to 90,000 lbs.
• Familiar with stack molds
• Basic knowledge of electrical wiring required for proximity sensors and limit switches.
• Basic knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic functions
• Basic knowledge of mold building materials, surface finishes, tolerances, and design principles.
• Ability to function well within a team setting.
• Familiar with CMMS.