Available Jobs in Tooling

A company manufacturing consumer plastic packaging products is searching for a Plastic Mold Maintenance Technician  to polish, maintain and repair plastic molds.

Maintenance Technician Responsibilities Include:

• Performing mold repair work on cavities and cores due to damage or wear.
• Noting any changes to molds, inserts, parts, etc.
• Documenting work and keep accurate records.Dissembling and assembling molds, analyzing and solving basic mold problems including flashing conditions, galling, venting, cooling problems, etc.
• Assembling, repairing, inspecting, cleaning and polishing molds using skill and care while handling and polishing critical surfaces.Laying out, fabricating and assembling metalworking dies, molds, and machine tool fixtures by analyzing blueprints, sketches, models and engineering or shop specification.
• Using a variety of machinist’s hand tools and precision measuring instruments. Sets up and operates lathes, milling machines, electrical discharge machines, surface and cylindrical grinders.
• Interpreting drawings, evaluating machining methods on assignments and occasionally instructing other toolmakers and apprentices in the operation and setup of tool room equipment.
• Computing dimensions; determining machining and material or parts required. Perform precision work to exacting tolerances and dimensions. Solving problems relating to unusual material, work-holding arrangements, machine settings, fabrication methods, and production processes.

In addition to a hourly salary in the $24 to $30 range, the company offers; standard medical, dental and vision first of the month following 30 days of employment. tuition reimbursement, PTO, 401k, profit sharing, a employee stock option purchase program, Profit Sharing after 1 year of continued employment, and relocation assistance.

 Requirements

A company manufacturing  plastic connectors for the glass fiber industry is searching for a Plastic Mold Maker to build, polish, maintain and repair plastic molds.

Mold Maker Responsibilities Include:

• Performing mold repair work on cavities and cores due to damage or wear.
• Build tight tolerance connector molds and tooling.
• Modify existing molds and/or find ways to recycle molds.
• Noting any changes to molds, inserts, parts, etc.
• Documenting work and keep accurate records.
• Dissembling and assembling molds, analyzing and solving basic mold problems including flashing conditions, galling, venting, cooling problems, etc.
• Assembling, repairing, inspecting, cleaning and polishing molds using skill and care while handling and polishing critical surfaces.
• Laying out, fabricating and assembling metalworking dies, molds, and machine tool fixtures by analyzing blueprints, sketches, models and engineering or shop specification.
• Using a variety of machinist’s hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
• Setting up and operating lathes, milling machines, electrical discharge machines, surface and cylindrical grinders.
• Interpreting drawings, evaluating machining methods on assignments and occasionally instructing other toolmakers and apprentices in the operation and setup of tool room equipment.
• Computing dimensions; determining machining and material or parts required.
• Performing precision work to exacting tolerances and dimensions.
• Solving problems relating to unusual material, work-holding arrangements, machine settings, fabrication methods, and production processes.

In addition to an annual salary in the $70,000 to $80,000 range, the company offers competitive benefits and relocation assistance.

Description

A privately-held, international consumer products company, specializing in the design, marketing and manufacturing of high quality, innovative housewares products is searching for a Senior Tooling Engineer.

The Senior Tooling Engineer reports to the Director of Operations and is part of the senior management team for the plant. The Senior Tooling Engineer will lead the activities of tool room employees, contractors or vendors and be responsible for all tool building activities, maintenance and repair. The Sr. Tooling Engineer will also be responsible for customer molding (sample) trials delivering solutions on-time, on budget and in accordance with safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Manage tool room and inventory of tools and third party production locations.
• Develop and maintain mold standards and mold documentation.
• Develop and approve tooling suppliers, new mold designs or modifications, molding processes and metrology.
• Manage mold construction, mold design review, process design, quality assurance and assembly process. Works with customer blueprints / specifications to generate design and cost feedback.
• Ensure all product quality attributes are met and all quality systems are supported.
• Perform analysis on customer returns to determine root cause of failures or complaints.
• Assist in developing scientific molding expertise of organization through training of manufacturing management, process technicians and manufacturing associates.
• Implements process control techniques and procedures, trouble shoots and advises on injection molding processes and tooling.
• Key member of plant safety committee driving implementation of safety system.
• Co-develop budget, capital requests, and cost improvement planning.
• Support manufacturing management in lean / continuous improvement activities.

In addition to an annual salary in the $80,000 to $95,000 range, the company provides an attractive compensation plan with bonus, a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.