Our Client, a leading Manufacturing company in Sligo is hiring a full time Tooling Technician Reporting to the Toolroom Supervisor, you will be a specialist technical resource for tooling maintenance, responsible for supporting production and troubleshooting activities.
To optimise the output of the current multi cavity tooling in a high volume, injection moulding environment.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Maintain and promote high standards in health and safety and house-keeping.
Carry out daily preventative maintenance tasks on a variety of multi cavity injection mould tooling.
Liaise with Production team in troubleshooting mould problems and quality issues.
Responsible for Jigs & Fixture manufacture and maintenance.
Inspection and measurement of tooling spare parts.
Adherence to spare part management system and accompanying documentation.
Attends internal meetings to help establish priorities and assigned tasks.
Promoting a teamwork culture within the facility.
Ensure all relevant documentation is filled out as per company procedures.
Supporting tooling transfer processes.
Toolmaking qualification plus time served with a toolmaker.
Experience in a mould maintenance environment.
Knowledge of latest mould tool technology.
Good understanding of the injection moulding process.
Previous experience in the manufacture and maintenance of the following mould types would be a distinct advantage: Multi cavity moulds/Hot Runner moulds/Valve gated moulds Knowledge of Electrics, Hydraulics and Pneumatics would be an advantage.
Possess a good understanding and application of lean principles and problem-solving techniques.
Ability to use troubleshooting techniques.
Knowledge of a wide variety of plastics and mould types.
Computer literate e.g.
Solid Works, MS Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint would be an advantage.
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