Toolmaker - Injection Molding | Growth & Benefits

Westfall Technik, LLC; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Westfall Technik, LLC in Elizabethtown, KY is seeking an experienced toolmaker to repair, maintain and set up self-contained molds. You will inspect tooling, build fixtures and support welds, milling and turning operations on the production floor.

The role requires 5–7 years of toolmaking, a high school diploma, ability to read tooling drawings, and the stamina to lift up to 60 lbs and stand or sit for long periods.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5-7 years’ experience as a toolmaker.
• 5 years production environment in injection molding or related field preferred.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work and detail orientated.
• 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 be able to 55-60 lbs. occasionally during the day.
• Frequent pushing, pulling, twisting, balancing, and stooping.
• Must have visual acuity to operate machines such as lathes, drill presses, power saws and mills.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled & emergency tooling repair, maintenance, cleaning & set-up of self-contained molds.
• Inspect, build & maintain tooling & part fixtures using turning, milling & grinding operations.
• Recommend changes to mold designs to improve life of the tooling.
• Assist in troubleshooting of tooling on production floor in the molding machines & on the bench.
• Participation in plant-wide safety efforts - safe and careful work practices always followed to reinforce a culture of safety.
• Support and participation in continuous improvement activities including maintaining a clean and organized workplace.
• Responsiveness to production, engineering and maintenance demands.
• Ability to work independently as well as on a team.

Skills

Toolmaking

Reading tooling drawings

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Welding

Machine tools

Job description

Westfall Technik, LLC in Elizabethtown, KY is seeking an experienced toolmaker to repair, maintain and set up self-contained molds. You will inspect tooling, build fixtures and support welds, milling and turning operations on the production floor.

The role requires 5–7 years of toolmaking, a high school diploma, ability to read tooling drawings, and the stamina to lift up to 60 lbs and stand or sit for long periods.