Mold Maker - Injection Molding

Molded Dimensions Group is a supplier of rubber, urethane and plastic components. With our diverse customer base, we operate in a wide variety of end markets including marine, medical, automotive, trucking and mining. What we provide is more than just a product. We pride ourselves on being the best at what we do and look for individuals that share the same passion.

Our Fife, WA location is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Mold Maker to join our dynamic team of plastic injection molding professionals. Mold makers are skilled members of our manufacturing operations teams. These technicians will be responsible for the specialized manufacturing and repair of molds and related components in plastic injection molding.

Responsibilities:

· Manufacture, alter, repair, and maintain molds and dies for injection molding

· Perform complex mold repairs and spot shutoffs as required

· Troubleshoot tooling problems on the production floor with cross-functional team of engineers and technicians

· Operate various standard machine tools and mold-making machinery (i.e. mills, lathes, etc.) in the production and repair of injection molds

· Perform welding operations

· Create new tools from raw materials

· Must be able to work in a team environment with limited oversight

· Work closely with engineering to review new and existing tooling designs

· Inspect finished molds for surface finish, size requirements, and defect detection, ensuring compliance with quality standards

· Perform set-ups and adjustments on all mold-making machinery

· Perform various types of bench work including stoning, polishing, and assembly

· Perform timely, detailed inspections of mold components using measurement tools and visual inspection

· Perform inspection of molded parts as required for mold troubleshooting and repair

· Good housekeeping in the work area and the following of all safety policies, procedures, and rules

· Embrace challenges as opportunities for development

· Model company core values

Qualifications:

· Minimum 5 years of mold-making experience

· Must be a journeyman mold maker or have extensive work experience in the construction of new injection mold tooling and repair of damaged molds

· Must be able to do original work and mold construction or repair without direct supervision

· Experience working with tooling materials such as P-20, H-13, Stainless, and Aluminum

· Ability to use SolidWorks and MasterCam

· Extensive knowledge of metal finishing and polishing techniques

· Must have a thorough knowledge of operation of mold-making tools, machining methods, and typical mold tooling material

· Skillfully operate 3 axis CNC, Bridgeport milling machine, manual lathe, CNC sinker EDM machine, surface grinder and tool grinder

· Good analytical, conceptual, numerical, and reasoning abilities

· Ability to read, interpret, and work from blueprints and mechanical drawings

· Strong aptitude for precision and accurate calculations

· Able to operate forklift and overhead crane

· Works to very close tolerances (+/- 0.002)

If you are ready to take your skills to the next level and contribute to innovative manufacturing solutions, we invite you to apply today at Molded Dimensions!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $50.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

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Work Location: In person