Mold Maker - Drug Plastics & Glass Co. : Job Details

ABOUT US:Drug Plastics is a competitive, growing company that wants people who are eager to share their knowledge, talent, and experiences.We are the premier manufacturer of bottles and closures for medicinal, wellness, and lifestyle products. Major Areas of Responsibility Include

• Maintain high productivity while following all established procedures.
• Be able to set up and dissemble all molds.
• Understand and follow the mold shop schedule while maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the mold shop.
• Maintain high morale with employees while meeting or exceeding performance and quality expectations.

Specific Responsibilities

• Operatesmachine tools, including but not limited to: lathes, milling machines and grinding machines
• Operates power tools, including: die grinders and rotary tools
• Uses hand tools such as files and honing stones
• Utilizes computer aided technologies, (CNC, CAM, and Conversational Programming).

• Maintains molds used in our Blow Molding operations.
• Communicates any mold damage and/or maintenance issues to the Mold Shop Manager.
• Prioritize daily and weekly tasks.
• Identifies any mold damage and molds requiring repair.
• Cleans all mold components.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Completion of a tool and die apprenticeship program.
• 2-3 years of hands-on experience, preferably in the plastics industry
• Strong mechanical background preferred.
• Prior experience working with Aluminum, Berillium, Copper and Stainless Steel is highly desirable.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to Company values.
• Self motivated individual who continually strives to improve quality.

Physical Demands:The physical demands described below are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. If needed, reasonable accommodations can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions as long as they do not cause an undue hardship to the Company. This job works indoors.While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to:•Talk and hear.•Walk and stand for the majority of the job•Have good motor skills•Lift 75 lbs occasionally.•Frequently bend, squat and climb, and reach above shoulder level, occasionally crawl, as well as turn, twist, pull, and push.•Climb and utilize ladders and scaffolds.Drug Plastics & Glass Company Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran, or disability status.