Tool Maker (Plastic Injection Molding)

Location: Mequon, Wisconsin, United States

Company

hirify.global manufactures products using plastic injection molding and operates a production environment with formal food safety requirements.

What you will do

• Repair, modify, condition, and finish intricately designed plastic injection molds, dies, fixtures, and related components.
• Program and edit designs in CAD/CAM software and perform difficult CNC/NC machine setups and operations.
• Support production and mold maintenance by responding to breakdowns and minimizing manufacturing downtime.
• Troubleshoot plastic injection molding, mechanical maintenance systems, and related equipment.
• Coordinate welding, polishing, plating, and other services with outside vendors.
• Verify dimensions, alignment, fit, assembly, and conformance of completed workpieces.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; an associate degree or technical-school education and 5 or more years of related experience or training are desired.
• Proficiency with common tool-room equipment, including mills, radial drills, surface grinders, and hand tools.
• Ability to use CAD/CAM software such as NX and SolidWorks, read blueprints, and apply geometry, trigonometry, dimensional tolerances, and metric-to-inch conversions.
• Experience with multiple hot runner systems; Husky experience is a plus.
• Journeyman Tool and Die Maker certification is highly desired but not required.
• Ability to work independently, communicate effectively, troubleshoot technical problems, and lift up to 75 pounds when required.

Culture & Benefits

• Climate-controlled work environment with access to a manufacturing floor and tool-room equipment.
• Required safety glasses and hearing protection on the manufacturing floor.
• Food safety protective equipment, including hair nets, gloves, and applicable beard nets, is required on the manufacturing floor.
• Employees follow Quality Food Safety Management System policies and report related problems to supervisors or managers.
• Work involves exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, vibration, chemicals, electrical risks, and loud manufacturing-floor noise.