Tool Maker

Essentra is immediately hiring for a Tool Maker based in the Flippin, AR area to join our team.  Reporting to the Toolroom Manager, the Tool Maker duties include fabricating, repairing, and inspecting a wide variety of tooling, including runnerless systems and controls. Essentra is a global market leader in plastic injection molded, vinyl dip molded and metal components with a portfolio of over 40,000+ products to meet our client's needs.

What we offer:

Competitive compensation and bonus incentives Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance 401K + company match Vacation and Holidays!

What you will do:

Construct new molds and components as required Provide support for injection molding manufacturing operations by maintaining and repairing all tooling in a safe and orderly fashion Repair and maintain molds or components for molds Troubleshoot problems during production Modify molds to conform to engineering changes Verify conformance of machined or repaired molds to specifications by checking the dimensions, clearances, and alignments What we look for:

Required:

Experience with metal molds. Able to safely operate surface grinders, hones, knee mills, engine lathes, drill presses, saws, conventional EDM, and various fixtures Able to use micrometers, calipers, indicators, and various gages to inspect mold components to close tolerances Able to read blueprints and inspect mold components to very close tolerances Able to solve molding problems and improve mold design Able to read, interpret reports, instructions, procedures and guidelines Comply with all company policies, procedures, quality management systems, and environmental, health, and safety regulations Physical demands include standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, handling, feeling, talking, listening, hearing, vision, and depth perception May require lifting up to 75 pounds

Education:

Minimum of a High school diploma/GED (a technical certificate in Tool Making or Injection Molding is a plus, but not required) Four years experience building/repairing molds or running CNC equipment (preferably in a manufacturing environment). Requires working knowledge of injection mold form, fit, and function.

Safety Certifications:

LOTO, Machine Guarding, Respiration Program Essentra Components is an Equal Opportunity & E-Verify employer.