Moldmaker Helper

Minco Tool & Mold Inc; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Minco Tool & Mold Inc in Dayton, OH is seeking an experienced mold maker and machinist to lay out, machine, assemble, and finish components for molds, dies, fixtures, and gauges. You will rely on blueprints and precision tooling to drive efficient production.

You will set up milling machines, grinders, EDM, lathes, and related equipment, verify tolerances with micrometers and gauges, and collaborate with the lead moldmaker to plan work sequences. A 4-year trade school or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

• 4 years of trade school, vocational education, work experience, or apprenticeship.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Responsibilities

• Studies blueprints to determine the most efficient procedures for machining details.
• Sets up and operates milling machines, surface grinders, EDM, jig grinder, radial drill, lathe, drill press, and cranes.
• Verifies dimensions, alignments and clearances, using surface plates, indicators, gauge blocks, micrometers, and calipers.
• Assembles details to complete a mold.
• Communicates with co-workers and supervisors to receive instructions.
• Operates forklift (requires license).

Skills

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Mathematics (algebra/trigonometry)

Communication with lead moldmaker

Education

4 years of trade school / vocational education / apprenticeship

Tools

Milling machines

Surface grinders

EDM

Jig grinder

Lathe

Drill press

Cranes

Hoists

Job description

SUMMARYLays out, machines, fits, assembles and finishes metallic and non-metallic details for the production of molds, dies, fixtures, and gauges, utilizing knowledge of mold and tool design, layout, machining, and assembly procedures.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.• Studies blueprints to determine the most efficient procedures for machining details.• Communicates with lead moldmaker, who plans the sequence of operations by priorities.• Sets up and operates milling machines, wet and dry surface grinders, manual EDM, jig grinder, radial drill, lathe, drill press, and cranes.• Uses various electric hoists and air powered hand tools.• Verifies dimensions, alignments and clearances, using surface plates, indicators, gauge blocks, micrometers, and calipers.• Uses V-blocks, sine plates, angle plates, grinding vises, Cadillac gauges, spin fixtures, radius dressers, sine bars, and parallels to accomplish assigned tasks.• Assembles details to complete a mold.• Communicates with co-workers and supervisors to receive instructions.• Ability to work with mathematical concepts of fundamentals of algebra and trigonometry.• Operates forklift (requires license).WORK ENVIRONMENTThe 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 regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, moving equipment, mold components and operating machinery; fumes and airborne particles (dust and mist), with exposure to oils, cutting fluids, cleaning fluids, solvents, and rust preventatives. The noise level in the work environment is often loud.OTHER DUTIESThis job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards or duties of the position. Incumbents will be expected to follow any other instruction, and perform any other related duties, as may be required by their supervisor.QUALIFICATIONSTo 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 duties.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE4 years of trade school, vocational education, work experience, or apprenticeship.LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.REASONING ABILITYAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.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 position, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to walk and talk. The employee is required to consistently be able to hear in order to monitor machine sounds, and cutting tool sounds to diagnose changes in order to take appropriate action. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.