Injection Molding Toolmaker Technician

Jabil Circuit; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is seeking a Tooling Technician for their facility in Wes-Kaap, South Africa. The role focuses on the repair, maintenance, and management of injection molding tools, ensuring operational efficiency and product quality. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma and relevant experience in tooling and mechanical skills, with opportunities for professional growth. Competitive benefits including site profit sharing and overtime opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive Benefits including Site Profit Sharing

Overtime Opportunities

Qualifications

• 3 to 6 years of Injection Molding Tooling Technician experience.
• Experience repairing plastic injection molds.
• Knowledge of machining and tools area.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on Injection Molds.
• Conduct repairs and tests on Injection Molds.
• Maintain logs of all molds that have undergone preventative maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Problem solving skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Responsiveness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

1st Shift

The Tooling Technician is responsible for the repair and “return-to-operation” of injection molding tools that are actively engaged in producing quality products.

• Competitive Benefits including Site Profit Sharing!
• Overtime Opportunities!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform preventive maintenance on Injection Molds according to procedure and reports the status of the molds to the supervisor.
• Operates machining tools and equipment for preventive and/or corrective maintenance of the molds.
• Perform repairs and tests on Injection Molds.
• Performs inventory of molding tools and parts and reports the status to supervisor.
• Store and maintain validated components.
• Stores non-validated components.
• Maintains stock inventories by ensuring the proper levels of component parts are always available for tooling repair.
• Improves the efficiency and accuracy of molded products by the documenting reasons for mold repairs and solutions to prevent future manufacturing interruptions.
• Follows all procedures and training.
• Maintains excellent attendance.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Advise supervisor of any recurring production failures so that prompt corrective action may be taken.
• Escalates recurring issues through the proper chain of command.
• Maintains logs of all molds that have undergone preventative maintenance, as well as controlling each of the molds.
• Maintains machine cleanliness standards.
• Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations.
• Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (JOB QUALIFICATIONS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS)

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3 to 6 years of Injection Molding Tooling Technician experience
• Must have experience repairing plastic injection molds.
• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Machines and tools area knowledge
• Ability to Operate All Manual Mold Shop Equipment and Machines
• Mechanical skills
• Detail Oriented
• Determination
• Problem solving skills/troubleshooting.
• Working well within a team
• Responsiveness