Mold Maintenance Technician

Position Summary:

The Mold Maintenance Technician keeps injection molds in working order so production can run safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

Key Responsibilities

• Disassemble, clean, inspect, lubricate, repair and reassemble injection molds
• Work with Process Technicians and team to diagnose/troubleshoot problems
• Assist with maintaining spare part inventory
• Detailed documentation of completed work orders
• Safely operate overhead crane to position molds
• Read and interpret engineering drawings
• Contribute ideas for continuous improvement of tool life and work environment
• Requires lifting/pushing/pulling of objects weighing up to 60 pounds
• Ability to perform duties without supervision
• Communicate effectively and professionally with all team members
• Comply with all written and verbal safety procedures
• Comply with our protective personal equipment policy
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Ability to use 3D software to review mold designs/components (preferred)
• Performs other duties as assigned to support production, quality, safety, and operational needs.

Safety, Housekeeping & Teamwork

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area at all times.
• Participate in internal quality audits or meetings as required.
• Communicate effectively with teams and supervisors regarding quality, production flow, and issues requiring attention.
• Support continuous improvement efforts within the Plastics Department.
• Serve as a primary resource for new and existing team members, providing guidance, answering questions and reinforcing safe work practices.
• Act as a designated job shadowing partner for new employees; ensuring proper application of procedures and safety standards.

Education, Training & Experience:

• Education equivalent to vocation or high school diploma
• Solid understanding of plastic injection mold maintenance
• Understanding of injection mold hot runner system maintenance (preferred)
• Understanding of high volume, high cavity injection molds (preferred)

special equipment or other requirements

• Ability to use precision hand tools and measuring equipment
• Ability to use grinders, mills and lathes
• Ability to polish molding surfaces on steel

Relationships:

Tool Room, Mold Set-Up, Machine Maintenance, Electricians, Engineering, R&D

Supervisory RESPONSIBILITIES: None

Supervised By: Plastics Tooling/Project Manager

Education, Training & Experience:

1. Education equivalent to vocational or high school diploma.
2. Experience with and/or a solid understanding of plastic injection molds and auxiliary automation equipment.
3. Capable of reading and interpreting engineering drawings and schematics.