Mold & Fixture Technician – Precision Tooling & Maintenance

TriEnda; Portage (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Kruger Family Industries in Portage, WI seeks a Mold & Fixture Technician to plan and execute mold and fixture construction, maintenance, and modification within our thermoformed plastics manufacturing environment.

You will operate tools, set up and repair dies, read engineering blueprints, and assist with mold design decisions while following safety and quality standards. Training and long-term growth opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Education: One year certificate from college or technical school; two to three years in house related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, utilize measuring devices, weld, operate a forklift, computer and retrieve information within the ERP system.
• Language Skills: Proficiency in English is preferred; ability to read, analyze and interpret documents; communicate to all levels.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform machining and fabrication tasks on a variety of metals.
• Operate air and electric powered hand tools to make physical changes/repairs to patterns, molds, fixtures, and tools.
• Set up, maintain and operate equipment used for changes/repairs; cut off saw, table saw, drill press, milling machine, cutting torch, routers, powered hand tools, welding equipment and open side planer mills.
• Set up, install, sharpen, and repair punch press dies.
• Design, construct and/or repair molds, fixtures, and pattern plugs.
• Read and interpret engineering blueprints, sketches, and work instructions.
• Assist with mold and fixture designs and improvement decisions.
• Maintain and organize tools and equipment; update records of work performed.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Manual milling

Quality inspection

Education

One year certificate from college or technical school; two to three years in house related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job description

Kruger Family Industries in Portage, WI seeks a Mold & Fixture Technician to plan and execute mold and fixture construction, maintenance, and modification within our thermoformed plastics manufacturing environment.

You will operate tools, set up and repair dies, read engineering blueprints, and assist with mold design decisions while following safety and quality standards. Training and long-term growth opportunities are provided.