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Tool and Die Maker / Injection Mold Maintenance-Repair

Tool and Die Maker / Injection Mold Maintenance-Repair

Cheer Pack North AmericaWest Bridgewater, MA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

The successful candidate must be able to multitask in a diversified work environment, should have a minimum of 5 years' experience of 'hands-on' injection mold maintenance and similar experience dealing in plastic polymers.

Qualifications required :

  • Must have a minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing environment
  • Must have ability to use tool room equipment such as grinders and mills
  • Must be capable of working on molds and making tight tolerances parts
  • Must able to comprehend part and tool prints
  • Injection mold dis-assemble / assembly and perform general mold maintenance
  • Self-motivated, good organizational skill, team player
  • Must be able to follow safety guidelines on the production floor
  • Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair tooling problems on the production floor, identify and implement tooling improvements
  • 5+ years' hands-on work experience in Injection Molding
  • Die maker or machinist certificate
  • Continuous Improvement experience within a manufacturing environment, preferably in an ISO 9001 : 2008 certified company

Essential functions and responsibilities :

  • Perform problem-solving to develop corrective actions for customer issues or to initiate continuous improvement
  • Repairs and re-builds injection molds by arranging for welding and rework, machining, polishing and finishing to required surface finish
  • Fits and assembles parts and tests completed molds for proper operation
  • Verifies conformance of repaired injection molds or related tooling to specification by checking dimension, clearances and alignments using various test equipment, consistently working to close tolerances
  • Able to read and understand mold drawings
  • Recommend mold design changes
  • Keep inventory of spare parts at an appropriate level and well organized
  • Operates a variety of machine tools, such as drill press, surface grinder to prescribed dimension and surface finish. May cut, mill, grind or otherwise repair work piece to prescribed dimension and finish
  • Operates crane to remove and / or relocate molds to specific workstations / areas
  • Have a valid Forklift license
  • Provides general maintenance and cleanup of all Tool room equipment
  • Participates in Continuous Improvement and assists in its implementation on an on-going basis
  • Proficient in written and verbal communication skills
  • Coordinate tooling and equipment availability, repair and maintenance
  • Respond to problems by performing corrective technical or mechanical solutions
  • Maintain positive employee relations and adhere to Company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices
  • Coordinate with outside vendors regarding maintenance and repair for tooling and equipment
  • Implement and manage all maintenance functions, including but not limited to preventive, corrective and emergency maintenance on all injection molding equipment
  • Maintains product safety, legality, regulatory compliance and quality systems
  • Report any potential food safety, legality, quality, or food defense concerns to the plant manager or quality personnel
  • Follow all documented G ood M anufacturing P ractices
  • Must follow all company policies and procedures

    • Non-essential skills and experience :

  • Other duties as required

    • Success factors / job competencies :

  • Team player
  • Problem solving skills
  • Ability to manage projects and follow through

    • Physical demands and work environment :

  • Physical demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls : reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. Employee must be able to lift and / or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Work environment : While performing the duties of this job the employee is / or may be exposed to high noise levels that require hearing protection. Employee may also be required to wear safety glasses and / or safety gloves.

    • Performance standards :

  • 30,60,90-day Assessment
  • Annual performance appraisal

    • Equal Opportunity Employer

    This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

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