Moldmaker

Mold Maker Work Location: Congers NY Who We Are Improving Health through Science and Technology! AtAptar Pharma, we specialize in Drug Delivery offering Innovative Devices, Services and Solutions focused on the Patient Experience.Aptar Pharmais part of Aptar Group, a global leader of dispensing systems for the packaging industry. Aptar Pharma has been setting the standard in drug delivery for decades providing health technology solutions and services enabling effective patient treatment.Be You, Be Aptar! What You Will Do at Aptar Pharma: The primary mission of theMold Maker under limited supervision, performs a variety of operations to construct, repair or maintain in-house molds/tooling. Assignments may require the use of ordinary tool room equipment and/or outside tooling suppliers and sub-contractors. This position requires working with very tight part/steel drawing specifications/tolerances, which translates to high quality standards What Aptar Pharma Is Looking For:Primary Duties and Responsibilities: * Comply with cGMP ensuring such practices are followed by staff. * Maintain a safe work environment. * Maintain detail log history of tasks performed. * Maintain work area in a neat and orderly condition. * Participate in the analysis of defects. * Analyze blueprints for mold requirements. * Examine mold, spare parts for accuracy and conformity. * Communicate to supervisor any issues or problems. * Insure all molds are prepared for daily production. * Ensure molded components meet all product quality criteria including dimensional and visual. * Maintain, repair, clean and alter molds, components/tools and document all work. * Fit spare parts for existing tools, enhance components. * Dissemble and assemble molds, analyze and solve basic mold problems including flashingconditions, galling, venting, cooling problems, etc. * Assemble repair, inspect, clean and polish molds using skill and care while handling and polishing * critical surfaces. * Lay out, fabricate and assemble metalworking dies, molds, and machine tool fixtures by analyzing * blueprints, sketches, models and engineering or shop specifications. * Use a variety of machinist's hand tools and precision measuring instruments. * Set up and operate CNC lathes, milling machines and surface grinders. * Compute dimensions; determine machining and material or parts requirements. * Solve problems relating to unusual material, work-holding arrangements, machine settings, * fabrication methods, and production processes. * Modify and/or construct tools, jigs, fixtures, robot arms, molds and mold components. * Understand form fit and functions in mold construction. * Perform close-tolerance machining using detailed blueprints, drawings, and sketches. * Uses precision measuring instruments in the fabrication of various mold components and plastic * tools and parts. * Perform accurate layout of tolerance and angles required to complete assignments. * Recommend design improvements and/or substitutions of material as required. * Interface with other functional departments. * Other assigned duties. What you will bring on the journey: Education: * High School diploma or equivalent, technical school or related experience.Experience: * 5 years' experience working as a mold/tool maker. * Knowledge of molding process and ability to troubleshoot problems. * Good mathematical and mechanical aptitude. * Ability to operate all tool room equipment proficiently, good mold and mechanical skills.Travel: Sometimes Skills/Abilities: * Pharmaceutical knowledge. * ISO knowledge. * Injection molding experience. What We Offer * An exciting, diverse and value based working environment. * Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities