Mold Maker II

Seaway Plastics; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Seaway Plastics is seeking a skilled Mold Maker to generate cutter paths, write machine programs, and set up tooling for complex mold designs.

You will read blueprints, verify tolerances with precision instruments and train apprentices while ensuring on-time mold builds and collaboration with designers and project managers. This role requires Master CAM knowledge and a strong focus on quality.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 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 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.
• Explain needs and expectations from the job shop worksheet to fellow workers on same project.
• Understand principles of cutting tools and processes for each.
• Create drawings for specialized work to perform mold build (water lines, cutters, EDM etc.).
• Create polishing map for the polishing department.
• Pull drawings from Master CAM for associates to work from.

Skills

Geometry

Mathematics

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Master CAM

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

(Leadership, Management, Accountability)

• No

QUALITIES FOR SUCCESS

(Seaway Core Values, Education, Training, Certifications, Years of experience, Other skills and abilities, Physical Requirements for the Role, etc.)

• 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