Tooling Technician

ICE Jobs; Sligo; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

ICE Jobs is seeking a specialist tooling maintenance resource to support production in a high-volume injection moulding environment. The role focuses on maintaining multi cavity tooling, troubleshooting mould problems, and ensuring safe, efficient operation.

You will perform daily maintenance, manage tooling spare parts, and contribute to lean processes while collaborating with the Production team and attending priority meetings.

Qualifications

• Toolmaking qualification plus time served with a toolmaker, with experience in a mould maintenance environment.
• Knowledge of latest mould tool technology.
• Good understanding of the injection moulding process.
• Previous experience in the manufacture and/or repair/maintenance of the following mould types would be a distinct advantage:
• 1. Multi cavity moulds
• 2. Hot Runner moulds
• 3. Valve gated moulds
• Knowledge of Electrics, Hydraulics and Pneumatics would be an advantage.
• Possess a good understanding and application of lean principles and problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to use troubleshooting techniques.
• Knowledge of a wide variety of plastics and mould types.
• Computer literate e.g. Solid Works, MS Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and promote high standards in health and safety and housekeeping.
• Carry out daily preventative maintenance tasks on a variety of multi cavity injection mould tooling.
• Liaise with Production team in troubleshooting mould problems and quality issues.
• Responsible for Jigs & Fixture manufacture and maintenance.
• Inspection and measurement of tooling spare parts.
• Adherence to spare part management system and accompanying documentation.
• Attends internal meetings to help establish priorities and assigned tasks.
• Promoting a teamwork culture within the facility.
• Ensure all relevant documentation is filled out as per company procedures.
• Supporting tooling transfer processes.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Lean principles

Problem solving

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Education

Toolmaking qualification

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Reports To: Toolroom Supervisor

Overall Purpose & Scope:

You will be a specialist technical resource for tooling maintenance, responsible for supporting production and troubleshooting activities. To optimise the output of the current multi cavity tooling in a high volume, injection moulding environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and promote high standards in health and safety and housekeeping.
• Carry out daily preventative maintenance tasks on a variety of multi cavity injection mould tooling.
• Liaise with Production team in troubleshooting mould problems and quality issues.
• Responsible for Jigs & Fixture manufacture and maintenance.
• Inspection and measurement of tooling spare parts.
• Adherence to spare part management system and accompanying documentation.
• Attends internal meetings to help establish priorities and assigned tasks.
• Promoting a teamwork culture within the facility.
• Ensure all relevant documentation is filled out as per company procedures.
• Supporting tooling transfer processes.

Technical Skills & Qualifications:

• Toolmaking qualification plus time served with a toolmaker, with experience in a mould maintenance environment.
• Knowledge of latest mould tool technology.
• Good understanding of the injection moulding process.
• Previous experience in the manufacture and/or repair/maintenance of the following mould types would be a distinct advantage:
• 1. Multi cavity moulds
• 2. Hot Runner moulds
• 3. Valve gated moulds
• Knowledge of Electrics, Hydraulics and Pneumatics would be an advantage.
• Possess a good understanding and application of lean principles and problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to use troubleshooting techniques.
• Knowledge of a wide variety of plastics and mould types.
• Computer literate e.g. Solid Works, MS Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint would be an advantage.

Personal Skills Required:

The successful candidate should possess the following character traits:

• A highly confident team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with people and situations at all levels
• Organised, highly motivated, enthusiastic, energetic individual with a goal focused attitude
• Able to take responsibility and work on one’s own initiative
• An innovative approach to problem solving
• A quality focused approach to production

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:15

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