Mold Maker

Job Summary:

To build and/or repair all types, sizes and shapes of plastic blow molds including assembling.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set up and operate Bridgeport type mills.
• Smooth and clean inner surfaces of molds, using brushes, scrapers, air hoses, grinding wheels and fill imperfections with refractory material.
• Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• Regulate pressure, temperature, speed and feed rates and set cycle times.
• Fit and assemble mold parts, tools and dies.
• Drill, countersink and ream holes in parts and assemblies for bolts, screws, and other fasteners using power tools.
• Cut, shape and form metal parts using manual drill press, lathes, power saws, snips, files, sand blasters, surface grinders and mallets.
• Water test and inspect molds to produce a product meeting specifications.
• Plans the setup and operation of various machine shop tools, considering types of material tolerances and machine tool feeds and speeds.
• Uses precision measuring and gauging tools, performing required inspections before, during and after machining.
• Maintain a high degree of cleanliness, organization, quality and safety.
• Recognize defective tooling, machine malfunctions and dimensional deviations.
• Detects and reports defective materials or questionable conditions to maintenance or management.
• Read and interpret quality information instructions.
• Communicate with co-workers regarding mold work.
• Read, interpret and record data on required documentation for quality assurance.
• Proceed on work assignments with minimum supervision and assistance.
• Identify areas and make recommendations where changes can be made to improve safety, methods, part quality, machine and tooling performance and productivity.
• Assist machinists in blow molding re-work.
• Assist product designers by providing information about potential manufacturing difficulties with new product designs.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Technical school training preferred.
• Knowledge of terminology related to equipment, methods, tooling, gauging, etc.
• Previous manufacturing and polishing experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work accurately in a fast paced environment to meet quality and quantity quotas.
• Ability to operate one or more machines to produce parts as directed.
• Ability to train, instruct and assist trainees through the training period.
• Demonstration of proficiency in shop math, basic reading, writing and print reading.
• Ability to conduct tests and inspections of product.
• Demonstration of a strong work ethic and is a self-starter.
• Use of logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Ability to determine causes of operating errors.
• Ability to adhere to structured work guidelines and schedules.
• Ability to read and follow visual cues.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses and maintenance.
• Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions.
• Ability to work individually and as a team.
• Ability to give operating instructions.
• Use of judgment to plan, perform, and make decisions as to the sequence of set ups and processes within the limitation of recognized or standard methods and procedures.
• Ability to control operations of equipment.

Work Environment:

Office / Warehouse environment. Employee may be occasionally exposed to moving equipment, mechanical parts in motion, risk of shock and other hazards associated with a manufacturing environment such as overhead cranes, welding, machining, painting etc.

• Employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit use hands, reach, talk, hear, taste or smell
• Climb or balance, stoop, kneel, reach, stretch, crouch.
• Vision requires close focus, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and focus adjustment