Tooling Specialist

Organization

UPG Company LLC                    

Position

Injection Mold Tooling Specialist

Direct Reports 

None

FLSA

Non-exempt

Progress Level 

Employee

Position Location

7865 Northcourt Rd, Suite #100, Houston, Texas 77040

Website

www.upgintl.com 

Company Overview

UPG is a global manufacturer of complex assembled components and finished products serving the datacenter, automotive, energy and industrial markets.  

UPG products are sold to over 40 global blue-chip customers, and the company has developed a strong market position based on its technical expertise combined with unparalleled quality, delivery and service levels.     UPG operates three world-class manufacturing facilities – in Houston, Texas; Cardiff, Wales; and Suzhou, China – that offer a complete range of capabilities, including product design, engineering, rapid prototyping, and plastic injection molding, along with a suite of other technology platforms, value added assembly and global supply chain management. 

Reporting Relationship

Reports to the General Manager

Core Function

The Tooling Specialist is responsible for the coordination and maintenance of approved tools by executing the following duties:  

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and troubleshoots issues with injection molds.
• Recommend and oversee mold repair and maintenance.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive maintenance actions.
• Utilize computer-aided design (CAD) software, such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks, to create, modify, and analyze tooling designs as needed.
• Fabricate and maintain tooling, fixtures, jigs, and dies to support production.
• Disassemble, repair, and reassemble molds, jigs, tools, and fixtures as needed.
• Coordinate with external vendors for outsourced tooling repairs and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with various departments to address and implement customer requirements.
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment in compliance with 5S and workplace safety standards.
• Report safety concerns and injuries promptly, ensuring adherence to plant safety protocols.

Education Requirements 

High School Diploma or General Education Diploma; and 2-Year Degree from an accredited technical college, prior experience working in a tool room can be substituted for education.

Training Requirements

Received training from an accredited 2year skilled trade school, prior experience working in a tool room can be substituted for education.

Experience Requirements

This position requires at least 2 years of experience supporting a full-service tooling department 

Skills Requirements 

This position requires the following skills: forklift driving, tool assessment, tool cleaning, mold set-up, and in some cases, proficiency in computer-aided drafting (CAD) software, including AutoCAD and SolidWorks.

Core Competencies

Analytical; Communicate & Influence, Drive for Results 

Physical Requirements

  Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Visual Acuity 

 The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as; preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and or operation or machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distance close to the eyes.

Work Conditions

  None. The worker is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as in typical office or administrative work).

AAP/EEO Statement

UPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire based on need, job requirements, and individual qualifications, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations we operate.