Mold Repair Tech (B Shift)

Century Mold Co.; Shelbyville, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Century Mold Co. in Shelbyville, TN is seeking a Mold Repair Tech (B Shift) to support our plastics tooling operations. The role focuses on mold testing, repair, and preventative maintenance; requires strong problem-solving and blueprint interpretation.

Candidates should have 4–10 years related experience and journeyman/master craftsman certification; proficiency with Microsoft Office; willingness to train apprentices; and ability to lift up to 50–100 lbs.

Qualifications

• Four to ten years related experience and/or training, with Journeyman or Master craftsman certification.
• Ability to read drawings and design data for tool specs.
• Proficient in quality system procedures and paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional work atmosphere and communicate effectively.
• Adhere to quality system procedures and safety rules.
• Perform mold testing, inspection, and repair of tooling.
• Analyze drawings and determine tool tolerances.
• Keep presses operational and perform preventative mold maintenance.
• Restore damaged surfaces and re-machine to spec.
• Reassemble, test, and adjust tooling; perform slide changes.
• Mentor apprentices in mold making.

Skills

Mold making

Quality inspections

Troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Tool repair

Education

Journeyman or Master craftsman certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Mold Repair Tech (B Shift)

Full Time Regular Shelbyville, TN, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1138

At Century Mold, we don't just mold parts, our customers come to us with their toughest challenges … and we mold solutions. The plastics industry is full of challenges and the Century Mold team prides themselves on their problem-solving capabilities. We strive to provide and deliver more not only for our customers but for our team as well.

Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Must maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a professional manner by getting along with customers, clients, co-workers, supervisors, managers, and all other employees.
• Responsible for adhering to and maintaining all quality system procedures and requirements related to the position.
• Must adhere to all safety rules and company policies.
• Attendance/punctuality is consistently at work and on time.
• Knowledgeable in the areas of mold and tool making.
• Has responsibility for completing all quality checks and paperwork associated with job tasks.
• Test, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair faulty or damaged tooling.
• Analyze drawings, sketches, and design data of parts to determine tool specifications and tolerances.
• Keep presses operational.
• Perform preventative maintenance on molds.
• Restore damaged surfaces and re-machines to specifications.
• Reassemble, test, and adjust tooling.
• Perform slide changes.
• Check water flow on higher volume tooling.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (continued)

• Perform other repairs, corrections, and engineering changes to molds as requested by Production Tooling Manager.
• Teach and guide apprentices through all facets of mold making.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

Four to ten years related experience and/or training with Journeyman or Master craftsman certification; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Computer Skills:

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; Ability to learn new software as needed.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.