Tool Maker
Essentra
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Job overview
Essentra is hiring a Tool Maker. Essentra is hiring a Tool Maker in Flippin, AR to fabricate, repair, and inspect tooling, including runnerless systems and controls, reporting to the Toolroom Manager and supporting injection molding operations as part of a global market‑leader in plastic components.
Key focus areas include Construct new molds and components as required, Provide support for injection molding manufacturing operations by maintaining and repairing all tooling in a safe and orderly fashion, and Repair and maintain molds or components for molds.
Important skills include Metal Molds, Surface Grinders, Hones, Knee Mills, Engine Lathes, and Drill Presses.
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Full job description
Essentra is immediately hiring for a Tool Maker based in the Flippin, AR area to join our team. Reporting to the Toolroom Manager, the Tool Maker duties include fabricating, repairing, and inspecting a wide variety of tooling, including runnerless systems and controls.
Essentra is a global market leader in plastic injection molded, vinyl dip molded and metal components with a portfolio of over 40,000+ products to meet our client's needs.
What we offer:
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Competitive compensation and bonus incentives
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Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
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401K + company match
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Vacation and Holidays!
What you will do:
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Construct new molds and components as required
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Provide support for injection molding manufacturing operations by maintaining and repairing all tooling in a safe and orderly fashion
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Repair and maintain molds or components for molds
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Troubleshoot problems during production
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Modify molds to conform to engineering changes
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Verify conformance of machined or repaired molds to specifications by checking the dimensions, clearances, and alignments
What we look for:
Required:
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Experience with metal molds.
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Able to safely operate surface grinders, hones, knee mills, engine lathes, drill presses, saws, conventional EDM, and various fixtures
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Able to use micrometers, calipers, indicators, and various gages to inspect mold components to close tolerances
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Able to read blueprints and inspect mold components to very close tolerances
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Able to solve molding problems and improve mold design
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Able to read, interpret reports, instructions, procedures and guidelines
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Comply with all company policies, procedures, quality management systems, and environmental, health, and safety regulations
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Physical demands include standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, handling, feeling, talking, listening, hearing, vision, and depth perception
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May require lifting up to 75 pounds
Education:
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Minimum of a High school diploma/GED (a technical certificate in Tool Making or Injection Molding is a plus, but not required)
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Four years experience building/repairing molds or running CNC equipment (preferably in a manufacturing environment).
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Requires working knowledge of injection mold form, fit, and function.
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Safety Certifications: LOTO, Machine Guarding, Respiration Program
Essentra Components is an Equal Opportunity & E-Verify employer.
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