Tooling Technician

Our Client, a leading Manufacturing company in Sligo is hiring a full time Tooling Technician

Reporting to the Toolroom Supervisor, you will be a specialist technical resource for tooling maintenance, responsible for supporting production and troubleshooting activities. To optimise the output of the current multi cavity tooling in a high volume, injection moulding environment.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Maintain and promote high standards in health and safety and house-keeping.
• Carry out daily preventative maintenance tasks on a variety of multi cavity injection mould tooling.
• Liaise with Production team in troubleshooting mould problems and quality issues.
• Responsible for Jigs & Fixture manufacture and maintenance.
• Inspection and measurement of tooling spare parts.
• Adherence to spare part management system and accompanying documentation.
• Attends internal meetings to help establish priorities and assigned tasks.
• Promoting a teamwork culture within the facility.
• Ensure all relevant documentation is filled out as per company procedures.
• Supporting tooling transfer processes.

• Toolmaking qualification plus time served with a toolmaker.
• Experience in a mould maintenance environment.
• Knowledge of latest mould tool technology.
• Good understanding of the injection moulding process.
• Previous experience in the manufacture and maintenance of the following mould types would be a distinct advantage: Multi cavity moulds/Hot Runner moulds/Valve gated moulds
• Knowledge of Electrics, Hydraulics and Pneumatics would be an advantage.
• Possess a good understanding and application of lean principles and problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to use troubleshooting techniques.
• Knowledge of a wide variety of plastics and mould types.
• Computer literate e.g. Solid Works, MS Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint would be an advantage.

Note: By applying for this position, you may also be considered by Pale Blue Dot Recruitment for other or future related vacancies

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