SUMMARY

Performs preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance to tooling including injection molds, diecasting molds, rim injection molds (polyurethane) and all associated support equipment. Conducts and documents inspections and overhaul of tooling. Uses prevision testing and measuring equipment. Handles and stores chemicals and industrial lubricants by performing the following duties.

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

Recognizes and uses basic hand tools, fasteners and hardware in proper application. Utilizes technical documentation to solve simple tooling malfunctions.

Familiar with basic shop and electrical safety guidelines.

Basic welding skills - including MIG & TIG.

Identifies gears, bearings, chains and other basic mechanical components. Conducts alignments and basic mechanical repairs.

Trouble shoots basic electrical components (ex. switch, fuse, heater, switches).

Replaces hydraulic cylinder seals, valves and cylinders. Assembles and installs hydraulic hoses.

Replaces pneumatic cylinder seals, valves and cylinders. Assembles and installs air line and fittings.

Performs preventive maintenance in shop environment – Disassembly, cleaning, inspection and reassembly of complex tooling.

Performs initial troubleshooting of complex tooling at production area, trouble shoots proximity switches, repairs or replaces air and coolant fitting components at the molding processes. Familiar with basic molding machine operations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must be willing to work and cooperate with multiple personnel from several departments.

Must be willing to adhere to strict deadlines.

Must be able to make basic logical decisions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme heat; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.