Mold Maker (2nd Shift)

SUMMARY:  Lays out, machines, fits, assembles, and finishes metal parts to make and repair dies for metal molds for plastic injection or compression molding.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:  Other duties may be assigned. 

• Studies blueprints of product and die or mold and computes specifications. 
• Plans sequence of operations, visualizing shape of die or mold in reverse of product. 
• Measures, marks and scribes metal stock to lay out for machining. 
• Gives machining specifications to Tool Machine Set Up Operators or sets up and operates machines such as vertical mill, engine lathe and CNC milling machine to machine outer dimensions and contoured cavity of die or mold. 
• Uses surface grinder to fit parts for assembly and to smooth and finish cavity.
• Assembles die or mold.
• Verifies dimensions. 

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