Lead Toolmaker: Mold & Hot Runner Expert

Aptar; Town of Mukwonago (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptar Mukwonago is seeking an experienced Tooling/Mold Maker to plan, lay out, and execute bench, machine and finishing operations on plastic injection molding dies and fixtures. You will maintain and modify molds per instructions, monitor performance, and train others in the team.

Responsibilities include operating Tool Room machinery, setting up complex processes, and troubleshooting hot runner systems, with forklift/overhead crane duties as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• State indentured apprenticeship or equivalent knowledge of tooling trade, plastic molding techniques and material characteristics.
• 5+ years related work experience.
• Proven hot runner expertise with multiple types of systems.
• Highly experienced at electrical troubleshooting.
• Proven experience with high cavitation molding.
• Fork truck training (provided by Aptar-Mukwonago).
• Perform welding operations.

Responsibilities

• Under minimal supervision, plan, lay out and perform all bench, machine and finishing operations required to alter and condition intricately designed and constructed plastic injection molding dies and related fixtures
• Work from special instructions to either maintain or alter molds to achieve improvements to the original design
• Monitor mold performance and inspect own work or work performed by other tool workers
• Operate all Tool Room machines
• Perform difficult machine set-ups and operations that require improvising of tools and machines for adaption beyond the normal range and capacities of available equipment
• Instruct Toolmakers, Machinists and Technicians in the performance of their duties, including training new employees
• Operate forklift truck and overhead crane
• Troubleshoot and repair hot runner systems

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Hot runner systems

Mold maintenance

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

State indentured apprenticeship or equivalent tooling knowledge

Tools

CAD experience

NC programming

Welding

Job description

Aptar Mukwonago is seeking an experienced Tooling/Mold Maker to plan, lay out, and execute bench, machine and finishing operations on plastic injection molding dies and fixtures. You will maintain and modify molds per instructions, monitor performance, and train others in the team.

Responsibilities include operating Tool Room machinery, setting up complex processes, and troubleshooting hot runner systems, with forklift/overhead crane duties as needed.