Tooling Specialist: Precision Mold Maker

Westfall Technik, LLC; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays, Sick Pay, Vacation  

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, &·

Job summary

Westfall Technik, LLC, located at our Elizabethtown, KY site, is seeking a skilled Tool Maker. You will perform scheduled and emergency tooling repairs, inspect and maintain tooling, and support continuous improvement efforts on the production floor.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or equivalent and 5–7 years of toolmaking experience, including a production environment in injection molding or related field. Welding and machine tool experience are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have 5–7 years of toolmaker experience.
• 5 years in a production environment in injection molding or related field preferred.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work and detail oriented.
• Must be able to weld and have experience with machine tools.
• Must be able to read and interpret tooling drawings.
• Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Must have visual acuity to operate machines like lathes, drill presses, power saws and mills.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and emergency tooling repair, maintenance, cleaning and setup of self-contained molds.
• Inspect, build and maintain tooling and part fixtures using turning, milling and grinding operations.
• Recommend changes to mold designs to improve tool life.
• Assist in troubleshooting tooling on production floor and on the bench.
• Participate in plant-wide safety efforts and maintain a safe work environment.
• Support continuous improvement and maintain a clean, organized workplace.
• Respond to production, engineering and maintenance demands.
• Work independently or as part of a team.
• Other responsibilities and projects as assigned.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Detail oriented

Independent worker

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Welding

Machine tools

Reading tooling drawings

Job description

Westfall Technik, LLC, located at our Elizabethtown, KY site, is seeking a skilled Tool Maker. You will perform scheduled and emergency tooling repairs, inspect and maintain tooling, and support continuous improvement efforts on the production floor.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or equivalent and 5–7 years of toolmaking experience, including a production environment in injection molding or related field. Welding and machine tool experience are required.