Mold Preventive Maintenance (PM) Technician

Overview

The Mold PM Technician is responsible for performing scheduled preventive maintenance on injection molds and tooling equipment to ensure optimal performance, reduce downtime, and extend mold life. This role involves cleaning, inspecting, repairing, and documenting mold conditions and maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventive maintenance on molds according to the PM schedule.
• Disassemble, clean, and inspect mold components for wear, damage, or corrosion.
• Replace worn or damaged components such as ejector pins, bushings, springs, and seals.
• Reassemble molds and ensure proper alignment and functionality.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, mold conditions, and parts replaced.
• Collaborate with production and tooling teams to identify mold-related issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety and quality standards.
• Monitor mold performance and suggest improvements to enhance reliability and cycle time.
• Maintain inventory of spare parts and request replenishment as needed.
• Support mold changeovers and assist in troubleshooting during production runs.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma or equivalent in mechanical engineering, tooling, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in mold maintenance or tooling in a manufacturing environment for caps , closures and preform. ( priority for who has experience at blow mold )
• Strong knowledge of injection molding processes and mold components.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and mold schematics.
• Skilled in using hand tools, measuring instruments, and basic machining equipment.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience with hot runner systems and hydraulic/pneumatic mold components

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).
• Basic understanding of mold design and fabrication.
• Familiar for extrusion blow mols & Pet blow mold

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Manufacturing

Industries: Plastics Manufacturing

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