Tool Repair Technician (2nd Shift

Second Shift Tool Repair Technician

US Farathane is seeking an experienced Second Shift Tool Repair Technician. This position will provide tool building and repairing support to achieve optimal levels of productivity, quality, and safety assuring internal and external customer satisfaction. Essential duties and responsibilities include maintaining tools in optimal operating condition, performing preventative maintenance activities, performing minor engineering changes, assisting in trouble shooting and repairing tools, assisting supervisor in training associates in the proper care and use of tools, assuring proper inventory levels of required replacement parts for all tools, following all prescribed internal tooling procedures, assisting process engineers, plant engineers and the tech center in implementing process improvement changes, participating in corresponding root cause analysis and corrective actions, maintaining high standards of housekeeping in work area, participating in team problem solving activities, maintaining accurate and timely records of all tool repairs and changes, following all internal and OSHA required safety procedures, and following all USF policies and procedures.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or general education degree (GED), minimum 5 years' experience with plastic injection molds and a minimum of 7 years' experience in mold making/repair, experience in operating various machinery equipment including adept use of an overhead crane, ability to read tooling prints, hydraulic and electrical circuit prints and diagrams, technical training and/or experience on Mill Grinding Tool Technician must have their own toolbox and an assortment of mold making and repair tools.

Physical requirements include ability to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to touch, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to drive a forklift truck. The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is often required to sit and talk or hear.

The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

Working conditions include being regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, occasionally exposed to heat, vibration, fumes or airborne particles and toxic chemicals, and the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Employee may be required to work outside for short periods of time.

US Farathane offers an impressive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k with company match, paid holidays and vacation, job promotional opportunities and much more!