Mould Maker - Days

About the Role

Builds and modifies moulds according to blueprints and interprets the design into a three-dimensional solid object.  Test, repairs and delivers moulds and tooling.  Provides assistance and guidance to apprentices.

Your preferred qualifications

• Grade 12 education or equivalent
• Certificate of qualification – Mould Maker
• Good English (both written and verbal) communication skills
• Must possess strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to determine root cause and recommend countermeasures
• Knowledge of Mould design / Function /  Spot in lifters and slides
• Must be a self-starter, able to work with minimum supervision on large compression Moulds, Direct injection Mould and Hot Runner systems, robotic end of arm tooling etc.
• Ability to Machine components to tight Tolerances and high surface finish
• A good understanding of Hydraulic / Electrical and Cooling systems associated with Moulds
• Read and interpret documents such as blue prints, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, rations and proportions to practical situations
• Must be available to work midnight shifts and overtime when required 

Candidates will be required to complete a Criminal Records Check and, if deemed necessary, a Credit Check as part of the candidate selection process.

Who we are looking for

DESIRABLE ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Five years related experience and / or training in an automotive production environment
• Tool and Die Maker Certificate of qualification
• Valid forklift license
• Knowledge of CNC equipment and programming
• Basic understanding of the computer
• Support Mould trials
• Ability to program operate sink / wire EDM
• Familiar with CAD Modeling (Mastercam, SolidWorks, ESPRIT. Inventor)
• TIG welding experience  
• Valid Crane Operator license.

Your Responsibilities

• Support shift with completing open action items
• Production coverage / Change Over’s / Manufacturing Spares / Preventative Maintenance / C.I.’s/ Predictive Maintenance
• Carry out daily pre-start Crane and Toolroom inspection sheet
• Maintain a clean and organized Toolroom / 5S
• Ensure clear communication of Midnight shift production related issues are passed onto all shifts and outstanding work is prioritized to be continued
• Maintain good communication with Supervisor and Team Leaders by way of verbal discussions and Email.
• Inspects and troubleshoots new Moulds
• Operates Toolroom equipment effectively and safely
• Assists in the tooling process as assigned while meeting the established customer requirements
• Modify, repair and trouble shoot Moulds while working to very close tolerances from blueprints, sketches and samples
• Maintains documentation and preventive maintenance requirement of Moulds
• Manages daily priorities for attainment of customer satisfaction, while also meeting production schedule commitments to achieve business objectives
• Performs assigned tasks within given timeframes and monitors/reports progress to the Mould Maker Team Leader or designate
• Actively participates in continuous improvements, dimensional quality concerns and customer issues and supports department goals and objectives
• Contributes to a positive work environment by demonstrating and sharing functional/technical knowledge
• Performs all job functions abiding by the office/work standards, policies and procedures as outlines in the company handbook.

What we offer

Site Benefits

• Employee Engagement Events 
• Holiday Events
• BBQ's
• 2% Quarterly Bonuses
• 4 Floating Holidays

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