What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mold Maker position at Wright Engineered Plastics - A Seaway Plastics...?
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Pay range: $35hr-$50hr
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Generate cutter paths on all mold designs
- Interphase with Designers and PM’s when areas are unclear
- Write programs for machines
- Set-up machines
- Check shut offs, final fit, and assemble molds
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible to build and revise Customer owned molds
- Strategizes sequence of operations including visualizing shape of cavity core work in mold
- Reads and interprets blueprints to match CAD files of tool being built.
- Verifies dimensions, using micrometers calipers, gauge blocks, dial indicators, and other associated inspection tools
- Requires understanding of 3D files, sections, views and projections.
- Operates all pertinent equipment to accomplish mold build complete
- Provide input on design of vents, cores, gates to engineering as needed
- Installs pertinent electronics, pneumatics, and hydraulics associated with mold build.
- Trains and guides work of apprentices.
- Operates all Tool Room equipment at a high level of competency
- Complete mold build in the timeframe given
- Plan approach to build to maximize build in quoted time given
- Be able to explain what is needed and expectations from the job shop worksheet to fellow workers on same project
- Understands principles of all types of cutting tools and processes for each
- Create drawings for any specialized work needed to perform mold build i.e. water lines, special cutters, EDM or wire work
- Create polishing map for the polishing department
QUALITIES FOR SUCCESS:
- Demonstrates Core Values
- We are customer focused
- We execute
- We win together
- We are respectful
- High School diploma or GED
- 5 yrs in the tool making trade
- Proficient geometry and math
- Computer literate in software pertinent to mold builds i.e. Master CAM programming
- Understands metals and tolerances
- Ability to independently operate and validate work out of all tool room equipment at a high level of competency
- Self – starter
- Professional and respectful
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to readily adapt to changes in customer demands and come up with workable solutions
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, peers, and outside customers
- Able to communicate all levels and functions of a mold build
- Able to carry maximum unassisted lift of 60lbs
- Occasional climbing steps, walking and standing on uneven terrain, reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, twisting, bending, handling, turning, balancing, carrying, grasping
Salary : $35 - $50