Tool & Die Technician / Mold Maker
Job Description
Tool & Die Technician / Mold Maker – Competitive Salary + Benefits – Beatrice Nebraska
The Role
Are you ready to take your skills as a Tool & Die Technician to the next level? If the answer is yes, then let's get the ball rolling and make it happen!
We are looking for a Tool & Die Technician who will be responsible for performing mechanical and electrical trouble shooting, breaking down and repairing injection molds and other secondary tooling.
Key Responsibilities:
The key responsibilities of a Tool & Die Technician include, but are not limited to:
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) and corrective maintenance on molds to ensure optimal performance.
- Assist in tooling version changes, engineering modifications, and continuous improvement projects.
- Break down, troubleshoot and repair/reassemble molds.
- Collaborate with production, quality, and engineering teams to resolve tooling and process-related issues.
- Keep tool area and machines clean and maintained.
- Maintain good communication with team members.
- Understand the job responsibilities in order to perform, monitor and control the process as it affects quality.
- Follow all procedures and work instructions pertaining to your assignment and make recommendations to improve the process.
- Appropriately record problems or non-conformances to ensure corrective action and preventive measures are taken.
- Notify the supervisor immediately when problems or non-conformances are detected.
- Assist in problem-solving process, corrective action and prevention activities.
The Company
Accuma Corporation has been a major manufacturer of plastic components for the battery industry for over 50 years. Producing battery containers, lids, vent-plugs and accessories
The Person
The key skills and qualities of a Tool & Die Technician are:
- Minimum Education – High School diploma or GED. Technical certification or associate degree in industrial maintenance, mold repair, or tooling preferred.
- Familiarity with hydraulic, pneumatic, and cooling systems used in injection molding equipment is preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and schematics.
- Experience with manual mills, lathes, and grinders would be beneficial.
- Must be well organized.
- Must have mechanical experience.
- Must have or be able to obtain a forklift license.
- Must be proficient in the use of measuring gauges.
- Must be able to frequently bend and lift parts for up to 12 hours.
- Must be able to pull up to 150 lbs with a hand truck.
- Must be able to lift 30 lbs over your head.
If you are keen on joining this exciting, forward-thinking company and taking the next step in your career, then please click the apply now button to find out more.
