Mold Maker II

MME group Inc.; Port Richey (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Seaway Plastics is seeking a skilled mold maker in Port Richey, FL to build and revise customer-owned molds, read blueprints, and develop tooling strategies to meet production timelines.

You will operate CAM/CNC equipment, install electronics and hydraulics for mold builds, train apprentices, and ensure parts meet exact tolerances using micrometers and calipers, contributing to a collaborative, quality-focused team.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School diploma or GED.
• 5+ years in the tool making trade.
• Proficient geometry and math.
• Understands metals and tolerances.
• Ability to independently operate tool room equipment at a high level.
• Self-starter with professional and respectful demeanor.
• Ability to work in a team environment and adapt to changing customer demands.

Responsibilities

• Build and revise Customer owned molds.
• Strategize sequence of operations including visualizing cavity core work in mold.
• Read and interpret blueprints to match CAD files of tool being built.
• Verify dimensions using micrometers, calipers, gauge blocks, dial indicators and other inspection tools.
• Understand 3D files, sections, views and projections.
• Operate all pertinent equipment to accomplish mold build.
• Provide input on vent/core/gates design to engineering as needed.
• Install electronics, pneumatics, and hydraulics for mold build.
• Train and guide apprentices.
• Operate all Tool Room equipment at high competency.
• Complete mold build in the timeframe given.
• Plan approach to maximize build within quoted time.
• Explain needs and expectations from shop worksheet to workers on same project.
• Understand principles of cutting tools and processes for each.
• Create drawings for specialized work (water lines, cutters, EDM/wire).
• Create polishing map for polishing department.
• Pull drawings from Master CAM for associates.

Skills

Geometry & math

Master CAM

Metals & tolerances

Self-starter

Team player

Cross-level comms

Blueprint reading

Machining knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED

5+ years tool making experience

Job description

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

(The broad spectrum of items that the role is ultimately held accountable for at the end of the day. Results.)

• Generate cutter paths on all mold designs
• Interphase with Designers and PM’s when areas are unclear
• Write programs for machines
• Set-up machines
• Check shut offs, final fit, and assemble molds

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

(The finer details of what the role is assigned for the day-to-day activities on the job. Tasks to support results.)

• Responsible to build and revise Customer owned molds
• Strategizes sequence of operations including visualizing shape of cavity core work in mold
• Reads and interprets blueprints to match CAD files of tool being built.
• Verifies dimensions, using micrometers calipers, gauge blocks, dial indicators, and other associated inspection tools
• Requires understanding of 3D files, sections, views and projections.
• Operates all pertinent equipment to accomplish mold build complete
• Provide input on design of vents, cores, gates to engineering as needed
• Installs pertinent electronics, pneumatics, and hydraulics associated with mold build.
• Trains and guides work of apprentices.
• Operates all Tool Room equipment at a high level of competency
• Complete mold build in the timeframe given
• Plan approach to build to maximize build in quoted time given
• Be able to explain what is needed and expectations from the job shop worksheet to fellow workers on same project
• Understands principles of all types of cutting tools and processes for each
• Create drawings for any specialized work needed to perform mold build i.e. water lines, special cutters, EDM or wire work
• Create polishing map for the polishing department
• Pull drawings from Master CAM for associates to work from

LMA RESPONSIBILITIES

No

QUALITIES FOR SUCCESS

• Demonstrates Seaway Plastics Core Values
  • We are customer focused
  • We execute
  • We win together
  • We are respectful
• High School diploma or GED
• 5+ yrs in the tool making trade
• Proficient geometry and math
• Computer literate in software pertinent to mold builds i.e. Master CAM programming
• Understands metals and tolerances
• Ability to independently operate and validate work out of all tool room equipment at a high level of competency
• Self – starter
• Professional and respectful
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to readily adapt to changes in customer demands and come up with workable solutions
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, peers, and outside customers
• Able to communicate all levels and functions of a mold build
• Able to carry maximum unassisted lift of 60lbs
• Occasional climbing steps, walking and standing on uneven terrain, reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, twisting, bending, handling, turning, balancing, carrying, grasping