Tool and Die Maker

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

Requirements:

• 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

Education:

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