Tool Maker

SANKO GOSEI TECH; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

SANKO GOSEI TECH in Fort Wayne, IN, is seeking a Tool Maker to maintain and repair tooling, including large injection molds, in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will work with milling machines, lathes, and related shop equipment, and must have a two-year degree in a maintenance or tooling field or equivalent experience.

This role requires flexibility, teamwork, safety compliance, and the ability to read drawings and identify mold defects.

Qualifications

• Minimum education is a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to work as an individual but also as part of a team.
• Must have own tools, as a minimum see attached Tool List.
• Need to have a high level of flexibility when required.
• Must be able to work effectively and efficiently in what can sometimes be a stressful environment and treat people with respect.
• Be able to think on your feet so you can complete tasks in a rapid yet safe manner.
• Must have a positive attitude and commitment towards improving the company’s performance.
• Experienced in the maintenance and repair of large injection molds.
• Must be able to identify solutions to molding defects caused by the tooling.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, and the ability to quickly learn new technologies.
• Organized and structured approach to the work environment, with strong attention to details.
• Ability to perform in a proactive mode, and to plan and respond accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain existing tooling while working to deadlines.
• Operate Tool Room equipment (Milling machines, Lathes, Etc.).
• Willing to work overtime on short notice when needed.
• Complete all tasks safely and productively for health and safety.
• Maintain high levels of housekeeping at all times.
• Track all hours and complete documentation daily.
• Maximize utilization of time and equipment.
• Provide technical support for maintenance-related staff.
• Communicate with managers and supervisors to ensure continuity of efforts.
• Assume other assignments as designated by the Maintenance Manager.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Tooling maintenance

Electrical systems

Read drawings

Team collaboration

Education

2-year degree in Maintenance or Tooling

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Crane license

Forklift license

Lathes

Milling machines

Job description

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Tool Maker

Full Time Technical Fort Wayne, IN, US

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for the effective completion of maintenance and preventive maintenance activities for all tooling.

CORPORATE GOALS:

Sanko Gosei Technologies USA Incorporated is a custom injection molding company that strives to:

• Provide defect-free, cost-efficient products to our customers in a timely manner.
• Operate as a world class supplier for the mutual benefit of both our customers and our employees.
• Operate in a team-based environment, where all employees are involved in continuously improving company performance.
• Develop suppliers who will provide products and services of superior quality and treat them in a manner to maintain good relations.
• Provide shareholders with a long-term return on investment superior to other opportunities of equal risk.
• Fulfill our responsibilities in the community in which we operate.
• Promote safe work practices and be conscious of environmental responsibilities.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Employees will be trained to all applicable company standards as identified on the company training matrix TR-401

• Be capable of repairing and maintaining existing tooling while working to deadlines.
• Be capable of effectively operating Tool Room equipment. (Milling machines, Lathes, Etc.)
• Willing to work overtime on short notice when needed.
• Complete all tasks in a safe and productive manner so as to ensure the health and safety of not only yourself but your coworkers as well.
• Maintain high levels of housekeeping at all times.
• Track all hours and complete all documentation on a daily basis.
• Maximize the utilization of time and equipment.
• Technical support for the Maintenance Manager, Shift Supervisors, Processors, Mold Setters
• Continual communication with the Maintenance Manager, Engineering Manager, Shift Supervisors, Processors, Mold Setters and support staffs to ensure continuity of efforts.
• Other assignments as designated by the Maintenance Manager.

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Requires a commitment to continuous improvement in order to meet ever increasing demands for improved quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Minimum education is a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the Maintenance Manager, as well as with other staff members and production personnel.
• Must be able to work as an individual but also as part of a team.
• Must have own tools, as a minimum see attached Tool List.
• Need to have a high level of flexibility when required.
• Must be able to work effectively and efficiently in what can sometimes be a stressful environment and treat people with respect.
• Be able to think on your feet so you can complete tasks in a rapid yet safe manner.
• Must have a positive attitude and commitment towards improving the company’s performance.
• Experienced in the maintenance and repair of large injection molds.
• Must be able to identify solutions to molding defects caused by the tooling.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, and the ability to quickly learn new technologies.
• Organized and structured approach to the work environment, with strong attention to details.
• Ability to perform in a proactive mode, and to plan and respond accordingly.

PHYSICAL REQUIIREMENTS:

• Movement: Standing for up to 8 hours, easily able to walk short distances up to 1000 feet, reasonably sitting and bending as required.
• Lifting: Carrying, pushing, and pulling carts/packages within the factory up to 30 lbs.
• Hand-eye coordination: Using hands to feel, handle, or finger objects, or to reach with arms
• Vision: Being able to see and respond to dangerous situations, close visual acuity to perform computer-based work, reading drawings, inspecting parts.
• Hearing: Being able to hear and respond to sounds
• Manual dexterity: Being able to move objects and assemble parts using limbs with good coordination, able to enter data into a computer using a keyboard.
• Balance: Being able to move safely within the factory and office areas

Driving: Be able to drive to and from customer / supplier locations

Competency

• Requires a minimum of a 2-year degree in a Maintenance or Tooling field of study or equivalent work experience.
• Requires a minimum of 70% on testing of, Electrical, pneumatic/hydraulic, Mechanical, Welding/cutting, tooling, and Environmental.
• Requires a Crane operating license.
• Requires a Forklift operating license.
• Requires a minimum score of 70% on the Lock out – Tag out (LOTO) Test.