What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mold Maintenance Technician position at Forte Products?
Why Forté Products?
Forté offers a sense of community to its employees, along with advancement opportunities, employee activities, and leadership that proudly invests in our employee skill set and growth. Come Join our Team!Forté Products – a Plastics & Fiberglass manufacturer headquartered in Kansas City, MO - is looking for an Engineering Manager that will be our resident expert for all things rotational molding related. Forté is unique in the industry because we offer multiple molding processes out of four separate manufacturing plants. Forté Products offers a range of plastic manufacturing processes – rotational molding, vacuum forming and injection. We also offer substantial expertise in fiberglass manufacturing. We serve a wide range of industries such as Commercial Airlines, Agriculture, Marine, Department of Defense, Lawn and Garden, Waste Services, Petroleum/C-Store and RV. We are family oriented, flexible, energetic, and driven.
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Hours:
Full-Time | 1st Shift:
- Monday- Friday (7:00 AM-3:00 PM)
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain a safe work environment
- Consistently lead by example and act as a team player
- Perform proper mold cleaning and mold/fixture repairs
- Maintain proper handling and care of tooling, when opening, closing, positioning, and stage molds
- Utilizing correct and appropriate use of machinery (welders, mill, lathe, saws, etc.)
- Using safe and proper application of mold release agents (where, when, what type, and how)
- Using proper methods and materials for cleaning parting lines and tool surfaces, including surfaces with various textures and coatings
- Perform metal work, welding, grinding, machining, etc.
- Ensuring molds and fixtures are in safe and proper working order (stops, receivers, springs, mounting bolts, parting flanges, venting, clamps, pins, bushings, etc.)
- Maintain proper stocking levels of clamps, metal, bolt, vent tubing, etc.
- Maintain an acceptable output of molds/fixtures and keep all in ready-to-run condition
- Assist general maintenance department when needed
- Maintain and log detailed mold repair reports
SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
- Ability to communicate to members of the organization
- Ability to use and understand metrology tools (micrometer, calipers, tape measure, etc.)
- Ability to read and understand blueprints, product drawings, machine specifications, etc.
- Ability to understand and follow the Production Planner, work instructions, bills of materials (BOMs), product drawings, etc.
- Ability to understand, apply, and maintain 5S program procedures
- Ability to use standard maintenance equipment (welders, grinders, saws, stamps, torches, wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, files, scrapers, drills, routers, forklifts, pallet jacks, hoists, lifts, etc.)
- Ability to operate mill, brake press, and shear
- Ability to meet deadlines, perform under deadlines
- Ability to exercise problem-solving skills
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Knowledge and experience working with cast aluminum and fabricated metal molds
- Experience using part measuring devices, calipers, ruler, micrometers
- Experience with welding (Tig, Mig, & Stick)
- Experience operating mill, brake press, and shear
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20
