Position : Mold Maintenance Technician

Location : Winchester, KY - 40391

Job Type : Full Time

Industry : Environmental Services

Salary : $22/Hr. to $30/Yr. Benefits.

Relo Assistance: N/A

Start Date : ASAP

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Perform mold related disassembly, cleaning and reassembly as needed, this may include surface cleaning and polishing, hand or air assisted sanding/grinding/filing/stoning and internal cleaning of water channels.
• Perform mold preventive maintenance activities such as cleaning and lubricating molds.
• Repair water and hydraulic leaks as needed.
• Performs mold repairs and improvements as required by production to meet standards. Must be able to safely perform, manage priorities, and work with a sense of urgency.
• At times mold repair work will be required working inside the molding machinery following all accepted safety procedures.
• Perform hot runner system cleaning, disassembly and reassembly as needed, familiar with basic electrical skills as related to hot runner wiring and temperature control.
• Assist in mold changes as required.
• Document specific mold related problems and interface with Process Technicians, Production Supervisors, Engineering, and others.
• Manage internal spare parts, mold and hot runner components, and will interact with outside suppliers and mold makers, as needed.
• Occasional travel to outside suppliers and training, including overnight trips.
• Maintain a neat and orderly workplace.
• Flexibility in working hours and schedule shifts - overtime and weekend work are a requirement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 5 years experience working in an injection molding tool repair environment.
• Minimum high school diploma with technical skills training are a plus.
• Understand operating principles of large injection molds that include multiple drop valve gated hot runners, robot automated part removal including EOAT and basic understanding of the injection molding process.
• Knowledge of mold construction tolerances, gating, draft angles, side actions, cores, lifters, preloaded dimensions, core/cavity dimensional relationships, torque values, surface hardness, venting, and other.
• Ability to measure mold components using various hand measuring devices such as scales, indicators, calipers, and micrometers to 0.001 inch.
• Must be able to machine or modify mold components using manually operated (non-CNC) metal working equipment such as a lathe, milling machine, surface grinder, etc.
• Welding experience required (MIG, TIG, etc.). Must be able to weld aluminum.
• Forklift and man lift equipment experience, in-house certification will be required, along with working at elevated heights - knowledge in safety systems and fall protection equipment.
• Must be familiar with approved overhead crane and gantry rigging techniques and be willing to become certified in advanced rigging skills.
• Must have appropriate set of tools required for this work.
• Must have computer skills with experience in Microsoft Applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel. Must be able to enter orders in electronic system.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a minimum 5 years’ experience working in an injection molding tool repair environment?
• Do you have knowledge of operating principles of large injection molds that include multiple drop valve gated hot runners, robot automated part removal including EOAT and basic understanding of the injection molding process?
• Do you have knowledge of mold construction tolerances, gating, draft angles, side actions, cores, lifters, preloaded dimensions, core/cavity dimensional relationships, torque values, surface hardness, venting?
• Do you have ability to measure mold components using various hand measuring devices such as scales, indicators, calipers, and micrometers to 0.001 inch?
• Do you have ability to machine or modify mold components using manually operated (non-CNC) metal working equipment such as a lathe, milling machine, surface grinder, etc.?
• Do you have welding experience (MIG, TIG, etc.). Can you be able to weld aluminum?
• Do you have Forklift and man lift equipment experience, in-house certification, along with working at elevated heights - knowledge in safety systems and fall protection equipment?

Work Location: In person