Tooling Technician

Role Summary

This night shift position reports directly to the Mold Maintenance Manager and is responsible for the general and specific job duties as described below:

General Job Duties

• To exhibit an objective, fair and professional attitude that exemplifies the principles outlined in The MAGNA Employee’s Charter to maintain a positive and productive workplace.
• To follow Decostar policies and display conduct expected of Decostar employees as described in the employee handbook.
• Ensure that you follow company policies and business objectives in the daily supervision of the operations of the company.
• To exhibit teamwork and leadership skills and actively participate in team activities in a positive working environment.
• To demonstrate problem solving skills in a work environment that is striving for continuous improvement. 
• To support all customer quality standards as well as the standards of Decostar. 
• To perform daily cross-functional job assignments as required and per the department’s established procedures and work instructions.
• Ensure a spirit of respect, cooperation, ethical conduct and fair dealing in all our operations between our internal, external customers and suppliers

Specific Job Duties

• To direct and follow Decostar Industries health and safety policies and procedures that provide for a safe and healthful workplace for all Decostar Industries employees, contractors and visitors.
• Exemplify the Charter principle for a safe and healthful workplace by correcting unsafe behaviors, eliminate or reduce the possibility of an employee injury due to hazardous conditions.
• Immediately respond, in a positive and proactive manner to any Decostar employee’s health and safety concern or suggestion.
• Immediacy report any accidents, incidents or near misses to the Safety Department and complete the required Accident Reporting Forms within 24 hours.
• Complete all required safety-related inspections.
• Do not install or make changes to any equipment or machinery that may jeopardize the health and safety of any employee.
• Ensure all employees, under your guidance, have received all required training to perform their job safely.
• Execute modifications or repairs of molds within specified time schedules.
• Organize modifications and repairs to molds and provide all information required to production departments to allow for scheduling and completion of work.
• Understand Decostar tooling specifications and ensure all production tools meet the requirements.
• Keep an open issue list for each tool, including open work orders for preventive maintenance, repairs, and modifications.
• Assist molding department technicians by troubleshooting tooling related failures.
• Communicate with the CMMS Coordinator to maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation regarding mold maintenance, repair, and parts inventory.
• Check water system connections and ensure circuits are operating at maximum efficiency.
• Communicate and follow up on finished results to ensure final product meets customer specifications.
• Support team efforts to improve quality, cost and timing of mold repairs or changes and work in a manner that contributes to meeting or exceeding department performance objectives.
• Perform all work in an efficient manner and make efficient use of materials and tool room supplies and inventories.
• Execute lock out / tag out procedures as required on all molding department equipment and facilities.
• Maintain a high departmental standard of cleanliness in the Injection Molding and RIM molding areas.
• Display professional conduct when dealing with customers both at Decostar and off site as required.
• Perform other duties as directed

Skills and Experience Required

• Three years practical experience as a journeyman (apprentice mold maker). 
• Three years production environment experience in injection molding or related field. 1 ½ years experience will be accepted if accompanied by an Associate Degree or Technical Diploma in a related field.
• Must achieve an acceptable score on Decostar’s skill assessment test.
• Must have excellent welding skills and experience with machine tool equipment.
• Must be able to read and interpret tooling drawings.
• Must have experience polishing and fitting tooling components.
• Must have basic electrical skills.

Education

• Associate’s Degree in a technical field of study required. 5 years work related experience may be substituted in lieu of degree. Work experience combined with current schooling towards degree will be considered.

Physical Requirements

• This position requires a person to have the ability to perform work while sitting for up to eight (8) hours on a continuous basis.
• This position requires a person to have the ability to stand, walk or climb stairs a minimum of eight (8) hours on a continuous basis.
• This position requires the ability to lift up to 25 pounds on a frequent basis and 50 pounds on an infrequent basis.
• Good vision at a close distance as well as color acuity is required.
• Must be capable of performing a full range of repetitive motion for up to eight (8) hours a day.