Toolroom Specialist

Mold Tech III plays a pivotal role in maintaining, repairing, and modifying plastic injection mold tooling to meet engineering, quality, and production standards.

Main Responsibilities:

• Preventive Maintenance: Perform routine checks on frame and lens injection molding tools to ensure optimal performance.
• Repair and Modification: Fix damaged tools and make necessary adjustments to maintain accuracy and efficiency.
• Tooling Drawings: Interpret complex tooling drawings to understand parts and assemblies.
• Root Cause Analysis: Assist the Tooling Manager in identifying the source of tool damage.
• Mold Assembly and Disassembly: Safely disassemble and reassemble molds while understanding their functionality.
• Cleaning and Maintenance: Clean molds and assist Process Technicians as needed.
• Measuring Equipment: Utilize precision tools such as micrometers, calipers, and bore micrometers.
• Inventories and Records: Monitor component inventories and maintain accurate records on the Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
• Troubleshooting: Collaborate with Process Engineers to resolve tool-related issues and improve processes.
• Production Floor Support: Work closely with production teams to minimize downtime and optimize tool performance.
• Critical Tolerances: Achieve precise tolerances when fitting cores, cavities, ejector pins, and moving parts.
• Machining: Operate surface grinders and Bridgeport/Lathe machines within specified tolerances.
• Mechanical Systems: Understand manifold systems, including Mold Master and Synventive.
• Reporting: Document daily activities and share progress with the Tooling Manager and production teams.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in a toolroom involving plastic injection mold repair or maintenance.
• Equipment Operation: Proficiency in using hand-operated toolroom equipment.
• Mold and Die Components: Knowledge of mold and die components and their characteristics.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer Literacy: Basic computer skills and willingness to learn new technologies.

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