Contact Thane Meiners with gpac. thane.meiners@gogpac.com (507) 512-3068
Mold Maker
About the Role
Produce tools, dies, and special guiding and holding devices that enable machines to manufacture a variety of products. Communicates with programmers. If you are looking for a fantastic opportunity with a great company that values strong work culture and employee happiness, this is the opportunity for you!
Key Responsibilities
- Works from blueprints or instructions to plan the sequence of operations necessary to manufacture the tool or die.
- Uses hand tools for fitting and assembling gauges, and other mechanical and metal-forming equipment.
- Completes a die to a realistic promise date and produces samples to the customer's specifications.
- Makes proto@type molds from various material (aluminum, bronze, etc...)
- Communicates with programmers on a daily basis for completion of projects.
- Promotes guest relations; anticipates and responds to needs of others; provides assistance in a courteous, quick manner; treats others with care and respect, maintaining privacy and confidentiality.
- Performs all other duties as assigned or required.
Required Qualifications
- High school or vocational school education, including courses in mathematics, blueprint reading, metalworking, and drafting is a prerequisite.
Physical Requirements
- Physical effort
- Standing
- Reaching
- Talking
- Hearing
- Moderately heavy lifting
Skills
- Machining properties knowledge
- Metals and alloys knowledge
- Mechanical aptitude
- Problem-solving
- Concentration
- Machining operations
- Mathematics
- Blueprint reading
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Reading comprehension
- Interpersonal skills
- Computer literacy