Tool Repair Technician - 2nd Shift

US Farathane; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401k with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Job Promotional Opportunities

Job summary

US Farathane is seeking an experienced Tool Repair Technician to maintain and repair tools for optimal productivity and safety. The role involves performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and assisting in training associates. Successful candidates will have extensive experience with plastic injection molds and must possess their own toolbox. Benefits include medical insurance, 401k match, and paid holidays.

The position is based in Austin, Texas, working 2nd shift from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Join us to contribute to a leading company in plastics manufacturing!

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience with plastic injection molds.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in mold making/repair.
• Technical training on CNC, EDM, and Mill required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain tools in optimal operating condition.
• Perform preventative maintenance activities.
• Assist in troubleshooting and repairing tools.

Skills

Plastic injection molds

CNC operation

Overhead crane operation

Hydraulic and electrical circuit understanding

Tools

Toolbox for mold making and repair

Job description

Tool Repair Technician

US Farathane is seeking an experienced Tool Repair Technician. The Tool/Mold Repair Technician will provide tool building and repairing support to achieve optimal levels of productivity, quality, and safety, assuring internal and external customer satisfaction. This role is on 2nd shift which runs 3:00pm - 11:00pm.

US Farathane has been a leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 40 years. Through highly technical research and development, coupled with a diverse and knowledgeable Management Team and dedicated Associates, US Farathane has continued to grow each year. We provide customers with a wide range of full-service support from black-box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPE’s and TPO’s as well as specialized extrusion and compression technologies.

Essential Functions

• Maintain tools in optimal operating condition
• Perform preventative maintenance activities
• Perform minor engineering changes
• Assist in troubleshooting and repairing tools
• Assist Supervisor in training associates in the proper care and use of tools
• Assure proper inventory levels of required replacement parts for all tools
• Follow all prescribed internal tooling procedures
• Assist Process Engineers, Plant Engineers and the Tech Center in implementing process improvement changes
• Participate in corresponding root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping in work area
• Participate in team problem solving activities (i.e. 8D’s, communication meetings, etc)
• Responsible for maintaining accurate and timely records of all tool repairs and changes
• Responsible for following all internal and OSHA required safety procedures
• Responsible for following all USF policies and procedures

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.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with plastic injection molds and a minimum of 7 years’ experience in mold making/repair.
• Experience in operating various machinery equipment including adept use of an overhead crane.
• Ability to read tooling prints, hydraulic and electrical circuit prints and diagrams.
• Must have technical training and/or experience on CNC, EDM and Mill.
• Also, a Tool Technician must have their own toolbox and an assortment of mold making and repair tools.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to touch, handle, or feel.
• The employee is frequently required to drive a forklift truck.
• The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is often required to sit and talk or hear.
• The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The employee may occasionally be exposed to vibration, fumes or airborne particles and toxic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401k with company match
• Paid holidays and vacationJob Promotional Opportunities and much more!

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.