Mold Maker

Location: Vista, CA

Pay: $62,400.00 - $83,200.00 depending on experience

Shift: Day Shift - (7:00am - 3:00pm Mon - Fri)

Reports To: Director of Manufacturing The Tool Maker will build, revise, and maintain customer owned molds, tooling, and fixtures by performing machining and assembly processes.

Duties and Responsibilities: Build new tools for our customers; interpret drawings to develop build plan Troubleshoot molds in collaboration with process engineers Inspects completed tools for signs of imperfection or damage that may affect functionality Uses tools to build fixtures; creates dies as required to construct new fixtures Repairs and maintains molds and fixtures when needed; disassembles molds, jigs, tools, and fixtures, then cleans and reassembles when repaired Reads and understands blueprints and complicated schematics as required to create and build new fixtures, tools, and machine parts Uses computer-aided design (CAD) software to create designs and/or turn designs into blueprints. Use computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software to program CNC machines Operates a variety of manual and automatic machines, such as: Haas Mills and Lathes, Makino EDMs, surface grinders, etc Regularly tests all equipment, tools, and machines to ensure they are arranged and set properly and working efficiently Modifies machines to control speed, material feed, or path of cut as required to ensure a quality product is produced within specifications Maintains a safe, clean, and well-organized workspace Works well in a team-based environment Performs other related duties as assigned Experience and

Skills Required: Ability to safely and accurately operate all measuring and production equipment Working understanding of geometry, trigonometry, and algebra Thorough understanding of metallic properties Ability to work independently, and with engineers and machinists Proficient with computer-aided design (CAD) software and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software, such as Solid Works and Master Cam Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite Self-motivated, positive work ethic, energetic, able to multitask and work with minimal supervision Must have good organizational skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Education / ExperienceAAS (2 year) degree in Machine Tool Technology (or equivalent) 1-2 Years of experience building injection molds