Mold Repair Maintenance Technician 1st Shift

Cornerstonebuildingbrandscareers; Gaffney (SC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands in Gaffney, SC seeks a Maintenance Mold Repair Technician to repair and maintain molds, fixtures, and tooling, following control plans and standards. The role requires reading blueprints, interpreting CAD drawings, and performing setup on mills, grinders, lathes, and other equipment.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, with 5 years’ experience preferred, and a strong focus on safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; related two-year degree preferred.
• 5 years experience as Maintenance Injection Mold Technician preferred.
• Experience with metalworking tools including drills, milling machines, grinders and lathes.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics and CAD drawings.
• Strong safety knowledge and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent attention to detail and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Repair, maintain molds, fixtures, and tooling per specs.
• Read blueprints and CAD drawings; set up machine tools.
• Operate grinders, mills, lathes, drill presses; perform maintenance.
• Inspect tools, repair dies and jigs; support productivity.
• Follow SOPs; maintain records; obtain forklift and lift training.
• Ensure safety, health, and environmental compliance.

Skills

Safety compliance

Attention to detail

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Strong math / shop math

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two-year related degree preferred

Tools

Milling machines

Grinders

Lathes

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

JOB DETAILS

Base pay: $34 - $38 per hour, depending on experience

1st shift: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:00pm

Employment Benefits start on day 1

Weekly Pay

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Maintenance Mold Repair Technician repairs, and maintains mold, fixtures, and all other tooling in conformance to customer and/or company specifications per control plans. Analyzes specifications, lays out metal stock, set up and operates machine tools, and fits and assembles parts to make and repairs molds, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and machinists' hand tools. Maintains a safe working environment by ensuring compliance with procedures and safety regulations. The Maintenance Mold Repair Technician will report to the Maintenance Manager.
• Reading and Interpreting Blueprints, design schematics and CAD drawings.
• Visualizing and computing metal shapes and tolerances.
• Design jigs and templates as support in the fabrication of parts.
• Setting up and operate grinders, mills, lathes, drill presses, parts cleaning, basic ovens, band saws, jib hoists.
• Perform preventive maintenance as scheduled and complete assigned work orders.
• Cutting and shaping blocks to specified dimensions. Grinding carbide, fit and assemble parts to make, repair or modify dies, jigs, gauges using machine and hand tools.
• Assemble and disassemble tools and mold parts supporting the production areas to guarantee tools are repaired on time to ensure the continuous production and increase plant productivity.
• Inspecting tools and dies for defects, perform repairs.
• Support Tooling Efficiency Improvement and Scrap Reduction Projects.
• Follow standard operating procedures for mold repairs and keep detailed records of tool maintenance, repairs, changeovers.
• Obtain training and certification for forklift and aerial lift operation as required.
• Utilize the overhead crane in compliance with OSHA and Company requirements.
• Assist with mold changes on injection molding machines.
• Troubleshoot and repair injection molding and auxiliary equipment.
• Comply & promote all environmental, health & safety programs, laws and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned or necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED equivalent mold required, two-year degree in a related field preferred.
• 5 Years experience as Maintenance Injection Mold Technician preferred.
• Experience. with metal working tools including drills, milling machines, grinders and lathes.
• In depth knowledge on troubleshooting in injection operation & assembly.
• Ability to lift heavy objects and experience on handling carbide tooling.
• Experience with quality control analysis.
• Proven experience using measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, scales, height gages).
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills by detecting potential problems.
• Excellent communication skills and working with teams.
• Autonomy, with little supervision.
• General experience in metallurgic knowledge understanding the properties of metals.
• Knowledge of trigonometry and shop math.
• Must be extremely strong on safety rules and regulations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Address: 100 Cellwood Pl, Gaffney, SC 29340

WHY WORK FOR CORNERSTONE BUILDING BRANDS?

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play . Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective barg