Tooling Technician (Mold Maker - Days)

NEMERA; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemera in the United States is seeking a Mold Repair technician responsible for maintaining and repairing injection-mold tooling. You will work with engineering, production, and tooling teams to ensure molds are production-ready and document all service activities. The role requires a high school diploma and 5+ years in mold making or mold processes, with ability to lift up to 35 lbs.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude with ability to interpret drawings and specs.
• Proficient in MS Office and engineering software tools used for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain all policies including ISO standards, health and safety.
• Troubleshoot molds with engineering, production and tooling staff.
• Identify solutions to complex molding and mold problems for injection molding.
• Create work orders for mold service and maintain records.
• Coordinate implementation of mold repairs and ensure production readiness.
• Train colleagues on operation of equipment in Tool Repair department.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

MS Office / Engineering software

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

With sales of €700m and 3,300 employees worldwide, Nemera is one of the leading global manufacturers of complex drug delivery systems for the pharmaceutical industry, offering to patients a broad product portfolio which includes inhalation devices, injection devices, nasal and dermal pumps and ophthalmic delivery devices. Nemera has built very long lasting, strong relationships with the leading global pharmaceutical companies globally by providing high quality development, industrialization and manufacturing services. Nemera develops and manufactures its own IP product platforms but also offers also fully custom developments and contract manufacturing.

Nemera’s manufacturing sites are located in the US, France, Germany, Brazil and Poland. The headquarters and Innovation Center for early device design and development are located in France (Lyon).

We have big ambitions at Nemera! We are growing our franchises and strengthening our capabilities.

Job Description

Position Purpose: Maintain all tooling and support production with mold repair/maintenance operations

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Support and maintain all policies of the company including but not limited to ISO Standards, Health and Safety Requirements, Continuous Improvement, as well as standard work procedures.
• Interact with engineering, production, and tooling staff when troubleshooting molds.
• Identify solutions to complex molding and mold problems as they pertain to injection molding manufacturing.
• Create work orders for service of all molds and maintain records as required.
• Coordinate the implementation of solutions for needed repairs.
• Verify molds are production ready; advise production and engineering of condition of molds.
• Train others on operation of equipment in the Tool Repair department.
• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in mold making, mold design, and/or mold processes strongly preferred
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Mechanical aptitude.
• Microsoft Office and Engineering software computer skills.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Works in a clean manufacturing and warehouse environment that includes moderate to high noise levels.

Additional Information

PAY RANGE:

$25.00 USD - $40.00 USD Hourly (This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.)

SHIFT SCHEDULE:

This is a 223 Days 12 hours position, 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Nemera is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class indication. This company is required by federal law to hire only persons who can establish they are eligible to work in the United States.