Position: Tool Maker (MOLD MAKER)
Location: Vista, CA
Pay: Up to $40.00 - $55.00
Schedule: M-F 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Reports To: Director of Manufacturing
Shift: 1st shift Position Type: Full Time As a 100% employee-owned company.
We are continuously interested in experienced, fun, motivated and talented professionals to join our team. We offer employees a dynamic work environment, great potential for personal and professional growth and a competitive salary and benefits package.
As an integral member of the Team, the Tool Maker will build, revise, and maintain customer owned molds, tooling, and fixtures by performing machining and assembly processes.
- Duties and Responsibilities: Build new tools for our customers; interpret drawings to develop build planTroubleshoot molds in collaboration with process engineersInspects completed tools for signs of imperfection or damage that may affect functionality.Uses tools to build fixtures; creates dies as required to construct new fixtures. ? Repairs and maintains molds and fixtures when needed; disassembles molds, jigs, tools, and fixtures, then cleans and reassembles when repaired.Reads and understands blueprints and complicated schematics as required to create and build new fixtures, tools, and machine parts.Uses computer-aided design (CAD) software to create designs and/or turn designs into blueprints.Use computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software to program CNC machines.Operates a variety of manual and automatic machines, such as: Haas Mills and Lathes, Makino EDMs, surface grinders, etc.Regularly tests all equipment, tools, and machines to ensure they are arranged and set properly and working efficiently.Modifies machines to control speed, material feed, or path of cut as required to ensure a quality product is produced within specifications.Maintains a safe, clean, and well-organized workspace. ? Works well in a team-based environment ? Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Experience and Skills Required: Ability to safely and accurately operate all measuring and production equipment.Working understanding of geometry, trigonometry, and algebra.Thorough understanding of metallic properties.Ability to work independently, and with engineers and machinists.Proficient with computer-aided design (CAD) software and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software, such as SolidWorks and MasterCam.Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.Self-motivated, positive work ethic, energetic, able to multitask and work with minimal supervision.
Knowledge of safety practices.
Must have good organizational skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Education / Experience:
AAS (2 year) degree in Machine Tool Technology (or equivalent)
1-2 Years of experience building injection molds
Physical/Environmental Requirements
Works in a pleasant office environment with other department staff, utilizing a computer workstation and various software applications. Specific work schedule is coordinated with Quality Manager.
Must be comfortable working with PCs for extended periods of time.
Benefits ESOP, 401K, Health insurance, Paid Time Off
Pay: Up to $55.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
