Mold Maker

Company: MICRON PRODUCTS
Location: Fitchburg
Posted on: January 20, 2023

Job Description:

Description:
Do you know what makes Micron Solutions a world class contract manufacturer? It comes from our incredible staff, machinists, & management. And we're looking to hire a Mold Maker to join our team at our Fitchburg, MA headquarters. We know how important this key role is and our competitive salary reflects that, in addition to other great benefits such as a generous time off program. Plus, for a limited time we are offering a $4,000 sign on bonus! Now's the time to join our team! Mold Makers perform a critical role at Micron Products that consists of a wide variety of tasks that are vital to our mold manufacturing efforts. It requires highly skilled hands-on machining capability, a comprehensive background in the mold making process, with good planning and communication skillsKey Accountabilities:-- Provide input to the quoting team on mold designs-- Interface with other personnel to assist in the routing, planning, work instructions, problem solving, and expediting of molds and components on assigned jobs. Report and log work time accurately to jobs. -- Develop a plan for your activities, identify risks to completion, establish work priorities, set milestone goals, regularly assess the progress on the job, and escalate issues that will affect delivery.-- Utilize knowledge of various types of steel (H13, SS, S7, P20, etc.) and know their relative hardness levels to determine machining equipment needed for each-- Apply knowledge of all tool room equipment and fundamental set-ups (CNC, Milling Machine, Lathes, EDM) to achieve tight tolerance results.-- Read and understand blueprints, CAD files, written, and verbal work instructions to perform machining of mold components-- Fabricate mold components such as cores and cavities, fitting ejectors, heat treating and finish cutting, grinding to achieve the required dimensional specifications.-- Apply safety training & knowledge to operate all equipment in a safe manner -- Monitor the status of the incoming components of your molds and communicate as necessary with the purchasing team to verify you will have the components when required to meet delivery.-- Assemble the mold and to prepare it for testing. Verify fits and functionality of all mechanisms, sliding components, and cooling system. Complete inspections of the cores/cavities to verify proper seal offs, dimensions, and finish. -- Troubleshoot issues if they arise and develop plans to resolve. Make adjustments of final fits and components to ensure the mold will perform in testing and production. Document critical dimensions as required.-- Perform mold disassembly/assembly and machining tasks to develop/fine tune molds, repair molds, and make engineering changes. Assist others to complete mold cleaning and repairs.-- Participate in continuous improvements efforts to improve operations and mold making process.-- Maintain tooling inventory.-- Provide technical assistance to molding department and maintenance.-- Assure compliance to all molding area related procedures/policies.Benefits for the Mold Makers: Medical-Dental-Vision Plans with high level employer cost sharing Free Life & Disability InsuranceFive level paid time off plan401k with company matchSkill Development under our Training GrantTuition Reimbursement to assist with your undergraduate or graduate degree programs

Requirements:
Mold Maker's Requirements/Skills:Technical Trade School Certification preferred5+ years' experience in machine tools, mold design & mold fabricationAbility to work with mathematical concepts with respect to part geometry & trigonometry. Ability to read blueprints. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate with differing levels of authority and influence. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.Dependable & self-directed to work with minimal supervision to independently complete work projectsProficient in MS Office Products (Word, Excel) and in ERP/MRP systemsBasic Solidworks experience preferredMust be authorized to work in the United States Micron Solutions is a multifaceted contract manufacturing organization specializing in thermoplastic injection molding, precision machining and finishing, and silver-plated medical sensors for disposable electrodes. We work with clients of all sizes to provide manufacturing solutions and assembly services to help our customers meet their goals. Our 140,000 square foot manufacturing facility is capable of serving customers' projects from start to finish.Micron thrives on a simple but important mission - We strive to deliver the highest quality and best service to our customers. This mission guides our work each day. At Micron, our employees are valued and empowered. We treat the relationships we have with our employees with care and it shows. PM21 PI200680756

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