Location: Maryville,TN, USA
Scope of the Job
We are looking for a Senior Mold Maker to join our Tool Room team in Tennessee! Responsible for designing, building, fine-tuning and repairing injection molds.
Education and Experience:
High school diploma
10 years injection molding tooling experience (layout and build)
Competencies and Skills:
Computer literate / CAD literate
Qualified on all tool room equipment
Excellent mechanical aptitude
Good math skills
Able to work independently with minimal supervision
Strong commitment to quality, productivity and team performance in the workplace
Good teamwork, organization and communication skills
Full 3D mold design capabilities
In depth knowledge of three axis CNC programing
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Interpret customer-supplied parts, drawings, and computer files
Mold layout, including materials, gates, vents, parting lines, overall size, shrinkage, heat transfer
Utilize any/all machine centers to achieve desired results
Fabricate high-quality injection molds
Meeting schedule commitments (on-time build)
Fine-tune molds based on feedback from molding department
Repair molds based on feedback from molding department
Conduct complicated mold maintenance as needed
T/R housekeeping, keep machine centers and personal tools orderly
Notify manager or project manager of any materials or tools required
Participate in corrective / preventive action reviews (assist production in troubleshooting)
Ability to train mold maker apprentice in fundamental tool/mold making practices
NOTE: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. The duties and responsibilities listed above may be changed or supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.
Physical Demands:
Works in a manufacturing environment
Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally
Able to stand, sit, stoop, squat and walk
NOTE: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment and Personal Protective Equipment:
Within any of our facilities, employees may be exposed to manufacturing noise, airborne liquid chemicals, fine particulate dust, ambient temperatures, and industrial lighting. Work environment is similar to most manufacturing and distribution operations. May be exposed to excessive noise, temperatures, hazards associated with working around moving machinery, work in confined quarters, exposure to vibrations and shop lighting, continuous exposure to hot temperatures, may be humid, odors, dust, continuous exposure to mechanical hazards, and occasional exposure to chemical hazards.
The following Personal Protective Equipment is required:
Safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection required when on manufacturing floor
The use of additional personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when a job task(s) is being completed in or around your assigned department or in another department, this includes safety eyewear, hearing protection, and safety footwear.
Who We Are
Since 1852 Smith & Wesson has empowered Americans with the freedom, equality, and security promised by the Declaration of Independence and guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. It is this sense of safety and security that frees us to pursue our goals and dreams, define our future, and fulfill the promise of America.
Benefits
Health, Dental & Vision benefits begin on the 1st of the month after date of hire
Discount firearms purchase program
Paid Vacation, Holidays & Winter Shutdown
Prescription Drug Coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Group Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Investment 401K Plan & Profit Sharing
Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Assistance Program
Service Awards
Location:
Maryville, TN
Updated 9/19/2024