Mold Maker (2nd Shift) - Full-time / Part-time

SUMMARY:  Lays out, machines, fits, assembles, and finishes metal parts to make and repair dies for metal molds for plastic injection or compression molding.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:  Other duties may be assigned. 

• Studies blueprints of product and die or mold and computes specifications. 
• Plans sequence of operations, visualizing shape of die or mold in reverse of product. 
• Measures, marks and scribes metal stock to lay out for machining. 
• Gives machining specifications to Tool Machine Set Up Operators or sets up and operates machines such as vertical mill, engine lathe and CNC milling machine to machine outer dimensions and contoured cavity of die or mold. 
• Uses surface grinder to fit parts for assembly and to smooth and finish cavity.
• Assembles die or mold.
• Verifies dimensions. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES  Requires knowledge typically acquired through:

• Completion of a two year vocational, trade, or technical degree,
• Two to seven years of related experience or training; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. 
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.   
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. 
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. 
• Knowledge of heat treating steels required.

QUALIFICATIONS  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk, hear, walk, and use hands to finger or handle or feel objects, tools and controls, and reach with arms and hands. The employee may be required to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move from 25 to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made while performing the essential job functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

[Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Vet]

ITAR COMPLIANCE This position requires access to or use of information which is subject to the federal International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants for this position must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of ITAR.  ITAR defines "U.S. Person" as U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., person admitted as a refugee to the U.S., person granted asylum in the U.S., or person granted the status of alien lawfully admitted for temporary residence to the U.S. under 8 U.S.C. §1160(a) (for special agricultural workers) or 8 U.S.C. §1255(a)(1) (an amnesty program).