Tool Mold Maker - 1st shift

Job Description:

• Must be able to build new tooling and components with minimum supervision
• Identify and communicate any possible tooling problems to the lead mold maker or supervisor
• Must be able to work well with lead mold makers and train mold maintenance technicians and apprentices
• Must be able to operate all tool room equipment
• Must be able to perform mold maintenance and in-press mold changes
• Must be willing to work overtime based on production needs

• Work with QA to identify quality concerns
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Performs other tasks as assigned
• Required Personal Protective Equipment: safety shoes are to be worn at all times during your scheduled work hours.

• 3+ years of plastic injection molding building experience or successful completion of an apprenticeship program
• Journeyman Tool & Die Maker certification/degree is preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Knowledgeable in current mold-building techniques. This individual should have solid manufacturing concepts in plastic injection mold building
• Ability to read, interpret, and analyze engineering designs and computer-based CAD plans and models.
• Must possess good written and verbal communication skills
• Must have good problem-solving skills and be detail-oriented
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs.
• Must have own precision tools
• Prior forklift experience preferred