Tooling Technician

Job Description

Job Title: Tool Room Technician (Nights)
Department: Injection Molding
Location: Greer, SC 29650
Shift: Nights - B shift, rotating 12 hour nights 6p-6:30am
Pay: $38.18/hr, pay bump at 3 month mark, pay bump at 12 month mark, plus $1/hr shift differential on nights
Responsibilities:

• Maintain all injection molds on-site and implement a preventive maintenance plan to ensure tools are managed at a superior level
• Prioritize breakdowns, rectify problems, and minimize downtime, work to improve tool availability
• During project phase, participate in mold strip downs in collaboration with plant engineer, engineering center, and tool makers
• Support new project trials and offsite activities, preparing tools for plant industrialization, participate in trials and propose improvements
• Document all work, repairs or modifications carried out on the tools on site
• Maintain KPIs and/or main deliverables (safety, PPMs, injection right first time/%
  RFT, injection scrap, and injection overall equipment effectiveness/OEE)
• Undertake all tasks within the agreed shift pattern and cover call out as per schedule
• Support all production areas as required

Technical Requirements:

• 3+ years’ experience in tool maintenance of mechanical pieces, with use of lathes, grinders, milling machines, and drills
• Minimum High School Diploma preferred technical training specialized in toolmaking, tool maintenance or equivalent
• Ability to TIG/MIG weld to a high standard
• Ability to polish, smooth, finish, refine, and deburr tooling cavities and surfaces to remove imperfections and burrs to a high standard
• Experience troubleshooting hydraulic systems and electrical systems on mold tools and auxiliary equipment
• Preventive/predictive maintenance on injection molds, presses, and auxiliary equipment
• Dedication to safety
• Good communicator

** Must be permanently authorized to work in the United States for any employer, regardless of sponsorship

** Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check to be eligible for hire

** Local candidates preferred at this time/no relocation assistance available
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or any other criteria protected by governing law. All candidates must be able to pass pre-employment drug screens and background checks to be considered eligible for hire.