Mould Maintenance Technician

IPEX Inc.; Old Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company as a Mould Maintenance Technician, where your mechanical skills will be vital in maintaining and repairing injection and compression molds. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment, ensuring production runs smoothly and safely. You'll be responsible for troubleshooting machine issues, conducting preventative maintenance, and collaborating with a dedicated team to uphold high standards of safety and efficiency. If you're self-motivated and eager to make an impact in the rubber gasket industry, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills required.
• Knowledge of injection molding machines is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventive maintenance and repairs on molds.
• Diagnose and fix issues with injection and compression machines.
• Ensure safe use of tools and maintain good housekeeping.

Skills

Mechanical abilities

Troubleshooting skills

Knowledge of injection molding machines

Problem-solving skills

Effective communication

Tools

Mobile material handling equipment

Injection and compression molds

Job description

We are thrilled to offer you an incredible chance to join our team as a Mould Maintenance Technician at Hamilton Kent, one of North America's foremost pioneers in rubber gasket. As we relentlessly strive to shape a better future by connecting individuals with essential resources such as water and energy, you'll play a pivotal role in transforming the world around us.

LOCATION: HK - Toronto

SHIFT: Monday to Friday 7AM to 3PM or 3PM to 11PM

Position Summary:

The Mold Maintenance Technician will focus on conducting preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, cleaning, and storage of all injection and compression molds onsite. Emphasis will be put on ensuring the molds are well maintained to facilitate production requirements and to the molds manufacturer’s specifications.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Find and fix root cause of injection and compression mold machine issues when machines stop working.
2. Remove, install, setup, and handover fully functioning injection/compression machines as per the established schedule.
3. Operate mobile material handling equipment to position machinery and parts during installation, set-up, and repair of machinery.
4. Inspect, diagnose, maintain, and repair all injection and compression molds.
5. Competently and safely use all tools and assemble and disassemble molds and operate all machine tools in a safe manner.
6. Conduct preventative maintenance on all compression and injection molds, including stripping down, cleaning, replacing date plugs, and storing all injection/compression molds and cold runners.
7. Work with other classifications of employees in various activities such as plant shut down periods, and in times when machinery is not operating to perform all vital activities to get equipment and machinery back into operation in minimum time.
8. Responsible for ensuring at all times that the employee will maintain good housekeeping as per the standard and for ensuring that they conduct themselves in a safe and orderly way as per the company policies and safe work practices.
9. Support and follow the 5S program.
10. Ensure all chemicals are disposed of in the appropriate manner as outlined on labels.
11. Catalog and inventory all parts and tooling pertaining to mold service.
12. Perform a variety of other tasks as assigned when required.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Strong mechanical abilities/aptitude.
2. Troubleshooting skills on molding machines are required.
3. Knowledge of injection molding machines in general is required.
4. Rubber/plastics manufacturing experience is preferred.
5. Self-motivated and results driven.
6. Problem-solving skills.
7. Effective communicator both written and oral.

Hourly rate: $33.50 /hour