Tooling Technician - 2nd Shift

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Summit Polymers is a leading, global supplier of automotive interior systems including consoles, door panels, and instrument panels. With over 50 years serving the industry, we deliver engineering and product excellence to our customers, on time, in budget, with the latest innovations.

JOB TITLE: Technician, Tooling
FLSA STATUS: Non Exempt
REPORTS TO: Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

This is a responsible tool room position requiring skills to repair molds, jigs, fixtures, and other tooling equipment involved in plastic injection molds and assembly of plastic products.

• Must be physically capable of walking for the entire work shift.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds repeatedly.
• Repeated bending and lifting during the shift.
• Must be able to wear steel-toe footwear.
• Adequate visual acuity to enter/revise molding press programming.
• Must be able to meet requirements for forklift and crane license.
• Must be capable of exerting up to 150 foot pounds on torque wrench.
• Must be able to work around Magnetic Field

• Trains personnel in proper use of equipment.
• Ability to read blueprints and use measuring instruments and math to build repair parts for broken molds, jigs, and fixtures.
• Maintains adequate repair supplies such as core and ejector pins, die springs, and other material related to repairs.
• Modifies molds, jigs, and fixtures to correct problems.
• Inspects and verifies changes made by outside mold making vendors to assure that work performed meets standards and specifications detailed in purchase and engineering change orders.
• Performs skilled work involving close tolerances and which is above the competence level of tool cleaner.
• Maintains records of all repairs, modifications, and inventory performed.
• Performs special projects and other tasks as directed.

Minimum of 2 years experience in mold or tool repair, including experience with jigs and fixtures.

Possesses the ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of choices.

• A minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment (Traditional Score of 20 on the Cognitive portion). A minimum score of 80 on the Mechanical Reasoning test and 50 on Space Relations is required.

This position typically does not require any travel.

The information contained in this job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Agreement to complete all post-hire required training.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing