The Tool Maker is responsible for mold, tool, and fixture build using all tool room equipment and providing technical support. This will include, mold design input, scheduling, and troubleshooting.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The below list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position
- Repair molds, tooling, and fixtures
- Performs complex tool-making procedures requiring fitting and assembling parts, and adjusting meet requirements
- Set up and operate conventional, special-purpose machines to fabricate tooling components, and fit and assemble these components into production tooling and fixtures
- Set up and operate automatic and manual machining equipment for the manufacturing and repair of injection molds
- Perform preventive maintenance on all molds / dies
- Build jigs and fixtures as needed
- Design and build gauges to check the accuracy of parts
- Resolve mold / die performance issues
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of Electrical discharge machiningProficient with custom CMC ProgrammingKnowledge of speeds and feeds for carbide cutters used in machining tool steelsKnowledge of conversational and tool path programs in multiple formatsPrint and GD&T knowledgeAbility to hold close tolerance to + or - .Ability to complete all tasks in a safe mannerWork Environment / Physical Demands
Frequently required to stand, walk, talk, hearUse hands to work tools, controls, etc.Ability to lift and / or move up to poundsEducation and Experience
Experience as a Tool Maker preferably in plastics injection mold manufacturing environmentA two-year associate degree in machine tool technology is preferred but not requiredLI-AW
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