Certified Tool & Die Maker: CNC & Mold Expert

Magna International Limited; Nashville (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay Rate Starting at $39.41 with shift

401k and matching at 6 months

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

13 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Magna Exteriors in Illinois seeks a seasoned mold/tooling technician to repair, maintain and modify production molds. You will service tooling, rebuild essential systems, and perform core/cavity work on various cavities and cores, including A-surface work.

Proficiency with CNC milling and lifting tools is required. Experience with Nascote Tooling Grade II, an associate degree in a technical field, and strong math/ SPC understanding are essential.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years continuous machining experience using machines listed in essential functions.
• Minimum 4 years of Nascote Tooling Grade II Experience
• Associate's Degree
• Must be able to properly operate Overhead Crane to move and set-up tools for tool work.
• Must be able to perform core and cavity work in Spotting Press.
• Must have good problem solving skills.
• Must have excellent math skills and basic understanding of SPC principles.
• Must work well with others. Must have good communication skills – both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Tooling supervisor, performs repairs, maintenance and engineering changes on production molds.
• Services and maintains assigned tooling and molds. Cleans and services molds in and out of the press. Perform maintenance and repairs on tools in and out of the press. Benches and finishes molds (core and cavity), splits molds, operates mold rotator, loads and unloads trucks and mold carts.
• Rebuilds hot runner systems. Services and rebuilds hydraulic cylinders and troubleshoots hydraulic problems with molds.
• Performs work on class "A" surfaces. Removes nicks and performs style and engineering changes on all cavities and cores. Skillfully performs repairs on cores and cavities.
• Operates various machines such as: lathes, milling machines, drill presses, surface grinders, etc.
• Must be able to fully program CNC Mill.
• Must be able to properly operate Tool Tugger to transport tools.
• Welds (mig, tig and stick) as required.
• Reads drawings and prints.
• Maintains an acceptable attendance record and works overtime as required.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area.
• Participates in department meetings.
• Completes documentation of activities as required.
• Submits cost reduction and Innovation ideas.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Machining

Electrical & hydraulics

Problem solving

Math skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Associate's Degree

Associate's Degree in Technical Field (Machining & Welding)

Tools

Overhead Crane operation

CNC Milling programming

Job description

Magna Exteriors in Illinois seeks a seasoned mold/tooling technician to repair, maintain and modify production molds. You will service tooling, rebuild essential systems, and perform core/cavity work on various cavities and cores, including A-surface work.

Proficiency with CNC milling and lifting tools is required. Experience with Nascote Tooling Grade II, an associate degree in a technical field, and strong math/ SPC understanding are essential.