Tool Maker - Westfall Technik

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Toolmaker

Position: Non-Exempt

Location: Asheboro

Manager: No

Reports to: Engineering Manager

SUMMARY OF ROLE

The Toolmaker works to repair and maintain plastic injection multi-cavity high volume mold tools. This routinely includes disassembly and cleaning of complex molds, some of which can exceed thousands of pounds in weight and require lifting by an overhead crane to tables in the Toolroom, where intricate and often delicate or expensive components are removed for inspection, repair, and cleaning. Setups to the correct plastic product configuration are done by the Toolmaker, who works with other Toolmakers on jobs scheduled by priority. Troubleshooting of molding visual defects or dimensional issues may be done on the bench or in the presses to determine next steps and make corrections as needed. Some fabrication or repair may be done on components using toolroom equipment including use of a lathe, mill, EDM machine, grinders, etc.

DUTIES AND 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

• Other responsibilities and projects as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS (bullet point or paragraph form)

• High school diploma or equivalent is 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

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• 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 perform an activity such as: operating machines such as lathes, drill presses, power saws and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment is usually in the toolroom within a manufacturing facility with low to moderate noise level.

Westfall -Technik is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, religious creed, physical disability, mental disability, age for individuals age 40 and over, medical condition (as defined by state law (for example, cancer or genetic characteristics or HIV/AIDS), marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment