Tooling Technician

Sligo, Connaught, IrelandOur 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 housekeeping.Carry out daily preventative maintenance tasks on a variety of multi-cavity injection mould tooling.Liaise with the 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.Attend internal meetings to help establish priorities and assigned tasks.Promote a teamwork culture within the facility.Ensure all relevant documentation is filled out as per company procedures.Support tooling transfer processes.Job requirementsToolmaking 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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