| Location | Gallaway, TN |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Salary | $30–$38 Per Hour |
POSITION OBJECTIVE: Performs various mold maintenance and repair activities and continuous improvements related to the maintenance and repair of injection molds, jigs, fixtures, and related ancillary equipment. Also builds complex tooling components from standard prints using available metal working equipment.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Cleans and services tools and components, inspects tools for damage or wear
Disassembles, assembles, and troubleshoots hot manifold systems; electrical problems within the system; identifies proper sealing, expansion, flow, heater dimensions and condition, tip conditions and thermocouple conditions; determines proper voltages/resistance of all components
Creates new tooling components with the use of standard metal working equipment including mills, lathes, ID/OD grinders, surface grinders, EDMs and various CNC machinery
Assists with installation of machining and tool making equipment
Disassembles and assembles molds, identified proper water seal and flow through molds
Identifies proper cleaning techniques of all tool components and plates. Identifies mold location and safe usage of mold rack and carts
Safely operates equipment and machinery in tooling repair area; must have an understanding of safety of self and others
Attends internal meetings to help establish priorities and assign tasks. Instructs others, formally and informally, regarding tooling related skills and knowledge
High school diploma or general education degree (GED), with three to five years of related experience in the repair of plastic injection molds, some college preferred.
Federal/State Certification as a Tool & Die Maker preferred
Mechanical aptitude required, must have strong working knowledge of tooling, mills, lathes, etc. as well as good schematic reading skills
Strong knowledge of CNC equipment, programming, software updates, surfacing, cutter paths, and DNC for new project, repairs, and new molds
Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Six Sigma and THM concepts
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