Tool-Mold Repair
Company: Flex-N-Gate Corporation
Location: Effingham
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Job Description:
Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components
for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top
North American Suppliers in "Automotive News." A growing and vital
company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working
and skilled individuals.
Scope of the Position
Engaged in operating machines/equipment for general die maintenance
and at the press machines. - Tool-Mold Repair would repair and
maintain injection molds.
Responsibilities
- Under the direction of the Tool Room Supervisor/Manager,
repairs and maintains injection molds
- Examines form and texture of plastic parts to detect
imperfections on Class A surfaces
- Dismantles dies to access and repair tools
- Studies specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models or
descriptions and visualizes product to determine materials required
and -machines to be used to fabricate plastic parts
- Lifts dies with overhead cranes
- Verifies dimensions, -alignments and clearances
- Connects writing and hydraulic lines to install electrical and
hydraulic components
- Examines tools and recommends design -modifications regarding
construction and function of the part
- Knowledge of hydraulics and electrical troubleshooting
- Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on injection
molds
- Work with production to identify issues
- Repair and/or modify injection molds
- Ensure all safety requirements are designed into the projects
and prints
- Ensures housekeeping and Health & Safety Standards are
maintained
- Complies with policies and procedures pertaining to facility or
divisional adopted standards such as TS 16949 and ISO 14001
- Utilizes -the concepts of continuous improvement and cost
reduction in the execution of the job function
Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED required
- 5 years tooling experience minimum required
- Journeyman's card preferred
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Shift work required
- Proficient -using overhead mono-rail and bridge cranes
- Repairs on injection molds
- Various welding techniques
- Proficient using milling machine
- Proficient using a Lath
- Proficient in various levels of polishing to SPA1/SPA2
surfaces
- Proficient in cleaning molds
- Proficient in -identifying and repairing tooling issues
(ejector pins, vents, etc.)
- Tier 1 automotive preferred
- Should know how to read blueprint and specifications with
knowledge
- Strong root cause analysis experience desired
- Measurement equipment including but not limited to CMM,
micrometer, Calipers, vision systems experience
- Stand for a minimum of 8 hours per shift
- Lift 20 pounds with arms and hands
Benefits
- Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability
insurance; and a flexible spending account
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
- Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous
learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement
- Paid holidays and vacation timeWhat do our employees have to
say?"It engages you professionally, and provides learning
opportunities.""Lots of growth opportunity.""The company's young
enough to be exciting, but old enough to be stable."Not just a
job-a great place to work!Flex-N-Gate is an equal opportunity
employer. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled.
Keywords: Flex-N-Gate Corporation, Decatur , Tool-Mold Repair, Professions , Effingham, Illinois
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