Tooling Technician

Job Description:

• The Tool Technician is responsible for the upkeep and repair of molds / tooling for plastic injection molding presses in the plant.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct mold and tooling preventative maintenance and repair
• Welding tasks (TIG)
• Construct hydraulic lines and rebuild hydraulic cylinders
• General surface grinding, as well as compound angles, cutting tools, nozzle tips, tapers, etc.
• Hot runner wiring
• Open Vent Cleaning
• Ability to fit new detail and spot and or time in..
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and repair, in and out of press.
• Able to operate a Bridgeport / Lathe with in a + or - .001 tolerance.
• Able to operate a Surface grinder with in a + or - .0002 on critical details.
• Able to polish and bench details.
• Ability to weld cores and cavities and hand work back to runnable condition.
• Able to weld different tool steel with positive results, As in P-20, H13, S.7, 4140 etc.
• Able to complete Preventative maintenance on plastic injection molds.
• Assist in maintaining maintenance PM records on the company computer system.
• Able to work on the production floor with tool in press to correct any issue to keep down time at a minimum.
• Knowledge of Manifold systems Example: Mold Master, Synventive, YUDO, RUNIPSYS, P.E.T.S etc.
• Work with little or no supervision when given clear direction.
• Work with Process Engineers to trouble shoot issues with tool or improve on.
• Repair, fix and implement engineering changes of molds
• Ensure safety and housekeeping standards are maintained
• Work with various departments to implement customer
• Work on and feel safe working on tool form 800lbs -70,000lbs

Experience:

• 5 years plus of hands on experience in a tool room involving plastic injection mold repair or mold maintenance
• 5 Plus years of experience using hand operated tool room equipment.
• Knowledge and understanding of mold and die components and their respective characteristics.
• Ability to read and understand tooling drawings.
• Injection Molding process Experience
• Toolmaker / Mold Maker Journeyman certification preferred

Education:

• High school diploma, 2-year apprentice program at Community College helpful
• Toolmaker / Mold Maker Journeyman certification preferredTol