Lead Mold Repair Technician

About the Role Lead and assist technicians in their assigned duties. Mentor mold repair technicians by passing along knowledge, experience, and best practices. Exemplify shift standard of professionalism, knowledge, and ability. What You'll Do

• Troubleshoots mold, process and press problems to determine root cause of problems.
• Replace & fits parts of molds, components, accessories & support equipment as needed.
• Repairs, adjusts and modifies molds to address production issues and engineering changes.
• Utilizes trade skills as appropriate, such as welding, polishing and machining.
• Communicates with supervisors, processors & other technical personnel.
• Maintain housekeeping standards of assigned area
• Operate overhead cranes, powered vehicles and other machinery as needed.
• Set job priorities for assigned staff and monitor progress throughout the shift
• Ensures compliance with all standards, rules, policies and procedures for assigned staff.
• Perform administrative tasks as assigned, such as, parts ordering, work orders and shift report
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned. What We're Looking For
• Strong understanding of mold design including core, cavity, ejectors, lifters, hot runner heaters & thermocouples, cooling channels, frames and modules, etc.
• Thorough understanding of requirements for proper mold preventative maintenance
• Must be able to effectively communicate with others both written and verbally; Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail & organization is critical.
• Experience in all areas of job responsibility preferred.
• Minimum qualifications: Job-related experience with injection-molding mold repair of 1-5 years or more.
• Physically able to bend, squat, twist, climb, push/pull, reach & lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to communicate well with others both verbally & in writing.
• Strong mathematical skills. Ability to utilize measuring devices such calipers, micrometers, gages, etc.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings; Knowledge of all phases of injection-molding mold repair & basic understanding of process & presses.
• Must be able to perform duties within small areas, as small as 2 ft x 2 ft.
• Minimum High School Diploma/ GED.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule including nights and weekends; Able to work with minimum supervision in a team environment; High energy, self-motivated, enthusiastic, well organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with all departments; Capable of professionally dealing with changing priorities and requirements; Ability to perform under pressure to meet schedule compliance and deadlines.
• Must follow all safety procedures including use of appropriate PPE.
• Training requirements: OSHA required training and department specific training. Lift Truck certification preferred. Lock Out/ Tag Out training. Hazardous Material training.
• Equal Opportunity Employer statement: Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.