Mold Technician

Job Description

• Performs and tracks all routine preventive maintenance on all production tools
• Repairs molds as required by welding and machining
• Oversees all work and work orders for all molds
• Manages all SMED changes to production molds
• Organizes all inserts in cabinets, and maintain cabinets
• Oversees all mold changes and reports
• Responsible for mold downtime and reports
• Directs fellow team members in daily workload
• Works with tooling vendors on repairs
• Maintains a safe inventory stock on mold parts. Initiates purchase order for parts
• Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements
• Works daily with Quality department on defects
• Participates in on-call program and may be required to work additional hours as required
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Follows all safety rules and procedures and observes the operations to ensure a safe environment

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3-5 years’ experience in a maintenance-related position within a manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of training and experience
• Strong understanding of injection mold design, function, and materials.
• Ability to interpret documents such as procedure manuals, blueprints, schematics, charts, diagrams, etc.
• Ability to use precision measuring devices including amp meters, electric meters, and hydraulic gauges
• Basic understanding of systems, equipment and schematics
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Good troubleshooting skills
• Basic mathematical skills used to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and use decimals and fractions
• Ability to perform work in a mature and professional manner, demonstrate personal responsibility and perform all assigned duties