Toolmaker
Our client, based in Longford is a global leader and manufacturer of injection-moulded products for the medical device markets. They are currently expanding again after recently doubling their plant site.
You will work with a great team and the company has a huge collective bank of knowledge within the injection mould and medical device industry.
Requirements:
- Toolmaking qualification plus time served with a toolmaker producing injection moulds.
- Previous experience in an injection mould making / mould maintenance environment.
- Knowledge of milling, turning, grinding, sparking and fitting.
- Ability to weld.
- Good knowledge in mould maintenance and experience of supporting a high-volume manufacturing environment.
- Previous experience in the manufacture and/or repair/maintenance of the following mould types would be a distinct advantage:
- Multi cavity moulds
- Hot Runner moulds
- Valve gated moulds
- Good understanding of the injection moulding process.
- Previous experience working on technically challenging applications would be an advantage (ie) medical, tight tolerance work.
- Ability to interact with suppliers, customers and external toolmakers.
- Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics would be an advantage.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the maintenance of injection moulds in the company and compiling standard specifications /procedures for each mould and monitoring all existing moulds to standard specifications.
- Responsible for, jigs & fixture manufacture, maintenance on the injection moulding and ancillary equipment in conjunction with the machine supplier.
- Works with the Process Engineers in troubleshooting mould problems.
- Attends, schedules and facilitates internal meetings to help establish priorities and assign tasks.
- Solves, in conjunction with the Quality department, customer related problems/issues as needed
- In conjunction with approved toolmakers, research new processes and/or systems for maintenance/manufacture of moulds and implement new processes and systems as developed under the direction of the Toolroom manager.
- Instructs others, formally or informally, regarding manufacturing related skills or knowledge and assist in the training of employees on new processes or systems introduced to the company.
- Coordinate the development of documentation in the toolmaking areas in line with ISO9001/ ISO 13485 requirements and review of the systems with the Process Engineer/Group Leaders and the Quality department on a regular basis to ensure conformance to same.
- Compliance to all local site company policies, procedures, and corporate policies.
- Perform additional duties at the request of the Toolroom Manager.
- 4 years minimum experience in a busy manufacturing environment
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