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