Mold Maker
Full-Time
Port Richey, Florida
03/20/2025
Compensation: 25.00-35.00 / Hourly
Benefit Offered: YES
Our client, a nationwide leader in plastics manufacturing, has an immediate need for an experienced Mold Maker, to join their winning team in Port Richey.
Our candidate of choice will be responsible for generating cutter paths on all mold designs along with writing programs for machines and setting them up.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible to build and revise Customer owned molds
- Strategizes sequence of operations including visualizing shape of cavity core work in mold
- Reads and interprets blueprints to match CAD files of tool being built.
- Verifies dimensions, using micrometers calipers, gauge blocks, dial indicators, and other associated inspection tools
- Requires understanding of 3D files, sections, views and projections.
- Operates all pertinent equipment to accomplish mold build complete
- Provide input on design of vents, cores, gates to engineering as needed
- Installs pertinent electronics, pneumatics, and hydraulics associated with mold build.
- Trains and guides work of apprentices.
- Operates all Tool Room equipment at a high level of competency
- Complete mold build in the timeframe given
- Plan approach to build to maximize build in quoted time given
- Be able to explain what is needed and expectations from the job shop worksheet to fellow workers on same project
- Understands principles of all types of cutting tools and processes for each
- Create drawings for any specialized work needed to perform mold build i.e. water lines, special cutters, EDM or wire work
- Create polishing map for the polishing department
- Pull drawings from Master CAM for associates to work from
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
- High School diploma or GED
- 5+ yrs in the tool making trade
- Proficient geometry and math
- Computer literate in software pertinent to mold builds i.e. Master CAM programming
- Understands metals and tolerances
- Ability to independently operate and validate work out of all tool room equipment at a high level of competency
- Self – starter
- Professional and respectful
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to readily adapt to changes in customer demands and come up with workable solutions
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, peers, and outside customers
- Able to communicate all levels and functions of a mold build
- Able to carry maximum unassisted lift of 60lbs
Please apply today to be one of the first candidates considered for the role!
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