Mold Maker

Mold Maker job at Aptar Pharma in Congers, NY. Perform mold construction, repair, and maintenance under limited supervision. Requirements: 5 years of experience as a mold/tool maker, knowledge of molding process, and ability to troubleshoot problems.

Requirements

• Comply with cGMP
• 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
• 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
• Assemble repair, inspect, clean and polish molds using skill and care
• Lay out, fabricate and assemble metalworking dies, molds, and machine tool fixtures
• 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

Benefits

• 401k plan with Company matching benefit
• paid time off
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability