Tool and Die Maker (3rd shift)

Job Description:

• Plan, coordinate, and direct all daily tool room functions to ensure continuous molding operations in accordance with established standards.
• Maintain all tooling in a ready-to-run condition through maintenance programs and document work in the EAM system.
• Perform duties in a safe, clean manner using established safety and 5S standards.

Responsibilities:

• Complete all mold repairs, including disassembly/reassembly of molds that are within the plant's capability, as requested by management.
• Troubleshoot and repair issues of molds in production (Press Calls). This includes climbing in, on, or around the mold in the press
• Work with various departments to resolve customer concerns
• Proven mechanical aptitude for problem solving
• Understand the injection molding processes and Best Practices in Mold design and building
• Working knowledge of tool steels and coatings that include Porcerax for venting and Dyna-Blue/Armoloy for wearability and mold release
• Must be willing to train others in troubleshooting techniques, including all tool shop equipment and bench/polishing equipment
• Create, enter, and complete work order activities in the Work Order system (INFOR / EAM Documentation)
• Communicate job status/details at pass-down meeting between shifts
• Correctly sign out spare components from crib to ensure restocking
• Ensure 5S standards are maintained within the tooling area
• Ensure all Molds are standardized according to Client Tooling Standards
• Perform other duties as requested by the Tooling Manager and Molding Department Shift Supervisors
• Conform to all safety and LOTO procedures

• Must have a Journeyman's certificate in Tool & Die / Mold Making
• 3-5 years of minimum experience with injection molding/tooling
• 3-5 years of minimum experience within the automotive industry
• Completion of formal apprenticeship program resulting in a Journeyman-level Tool and Die Maker.
• Must be able to successfully pass the aptitude test
• Must be able to obtain a Client forklift and crane operator license
• Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants, which may require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces
• Must be competent on all shop equipment and ancillary equipment: Mill, Lathe, Surface Grinder, Welding (Tig and Laser welding), Hot Runner Controller, Hydraulic Core Pump, Overhead Crane usage, safe mold rigging and handling, etc
• Must be competent in bench work: polishing / using pencil grinder for spotting and blueing of parting lines / shut offs, opening vents, and grain repair including sandblasting, etc

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Technical School or Apprentice program, preferred

We offer attractive, competitive compensation and benefits including, medical, dental, 401k, short-term disability, AD&D, tuition reimbursement, and more. If you take pride in your work and are committed to personal and professional success, let's talk. Please visit www.zobility.com to learn more.

Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.