Mold Maker

Richmond Hill, ON

Licensed 431A Mold Maker

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Available Shifts: Day: 7:00am-3:30pm

Benefits: Extended Health Care, Dental Care, and Paid Vacation

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

What We Offer

• Increases based on role progression.
• Paid vacation, extended dental, and health care.
• A clean and safe indoor work environment.
• Training and opportunity for advancement.
• Outstanding team support.

Focus on Position

As a Mold Maker, you will be responsible for the repair, improvement, and maintenance of plastic injection molds. Your main function is to support production by completing work within the demands of the regular production schedule. Perform regular scheduled PM’s on tooling. Capable of machining components to tight tolerances. Fully understands the principles and construction of plastic injection molds and is capable of in press repairs.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on plastic injection molds and hot runner systems, including disassembly, cleaning, inspecting for damage or wear, completing repairs and re-assembly.
• Fabricate mold inserts, mold components, fixture and tooling with and without engineering prints and 3-D CAD molds using milling, turning, grinding, EDM machines.
• Fits and assembles parts and tests completed molds for proper operation.
• Support production team members to ensure proper quality output and safe operations.
• Comply with all safety requirements and instructions.
• Verify conformance of repaired injection molds or related tooling to specification by checking dimensions, clearances and alignments using various test equipment, consistently working to close tolerances.
• Operate overhead crane to remove and/or relocate molds to specific workstations/areas.
• Complete computer data entry as necessary.
• Maintain a neat work area and cleans up during and at the end of his or her shift. Provides general maintenance and cleanup of all Tool room equipment.
• Work cooperatively and communicates with manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Licensed Mold Maker(431A)
• 5+ years of experience in mold making and injection molding field as a journeyman.
• Able to operate all common tool room machinery in a safe and productive manner.
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience using CAD/CAM systems and computer systems are an asset.
• Able to provide technical knowledge on mold repairs.
• Must possess good problem-solving skills to properly repair tools and fixtures.
• Applicants with TIG welding skills would be preferred.
• Experience working with Injection Molding Machines is an asset.
• Experience with various hot runner applications including valve gate systems is recommended.
• Must be familiar with Preventative Maintenance systems.

 Physical Requirements

• Comfortable standing/walking for long periods of time.
• Fast-paced environment
• Ability to lift and move loads up to 50 lbs

Health & Safety

• Lead by example and are respectful towards your team members.
• Understand the importance of health and safety at work and can follow instructions.