Mold Maker

Dana Incorporated; Paris (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Incorporated in Tennessee seeks a skilled mold technician responsible for constructing, adapting, and operating plastic injection molds and related tooling to exact specifications.

You will interpret blueprints, set up equipment, inspect dies and molds, follow Dana Health and Safety procedures, and ensure clean, safe, and timely production.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of machinery and mold creation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of safety rules and regulations.
• Completion of an apprenticeship or technical training program is required.

Responsibilities

• Constructs, adapts, and modifies molds for plastic injection molding, die cast tooling, metal stamping, and other molding operations.
• Creates initial molds based on specifications from design team, blueprints, or schematics.
• Ability to set up and operate all conventional machinery, grinders, lathes, mills, etc.
• Basic welding/fabricating skills.
• Machine / fab objects from blueprints with close tolerances.
• Disassemble and assembling dies / molds.
• Clean and inspect dies / molds.
• Uses various measuring and gauging tools to perform necessary inspections before, during, and after molding operations.
• Sets up equipment based on mold requirements, materials, and tolerances.
• Comply with standards and procedures of Dana's Health and Safety Procedures and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.
• Complete housekeeping duties and maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Complete assigned work according to specifications and meet timelines.
• Complete required documentation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Machinery operation

Mold creation

Analytical skills

Safety knowledge

Education

Formal apprenticeship or technical training

Job description

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving two primary markets – passenger vehicle and commercial truck equipment – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Constructs, adapts, and modifies molds for plastic injection molding, die cast tooling, metal stamping, and other molding operations.
• Creates initial molds based on specifications from design team, blueprints, or schematics.
• Ability to set up and operate all conventional machinery, grinders, lathes, mills, etc.
• Basic welding/fabricating skills
• Machine / fab objects from blueprints with close tolerances.
• Disassemble and assembling dies / molds.
• Clean and inspect dies / molds.
• Uses various measuring and gauging tools to perform necessary inspections before, during, and after molding operations.
• Sets up equipment based on mold requirements, materials, and tolerances.
• Comply with standards and procedures of Dana's Health and Safety Procedures and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.
• Complete housekeeping duties and maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Complete assigned work according to specifications and meet timelines.
• Complete required documentation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education And Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of machinery and mold creation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Thorough understanding of applicable safety rules.
• Successful completion of a formal apprenticeship program, technical school training program, or company-provided training program required.

Skills

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