Hoffer Plastics
Mold Maker / Mold Repair - 1st Shift (Starting $29.00-$34.75 )
Hoffer Plastics, South Elgin, Illinois, United States, 60177
Mold Maker / Mold Repair - 1st Shift (Starting Pay $29.00-$34.75 per hour)
Join an industry leader and innovator looking for people who want to make a difference. Play a key role in producing plastic components that make everyday life possible, from transportation to food packaging to healthcare. The
Mold Maker / Mold Repair
position is responsible for performing mold repair and modifications as directed to meet customer specifications.
Starting Pay $29.00 - $34.75 (based on experience)
1st Shift Hours are 7:00am - 4:00pm
Training, benefits, pay premiums for night shifts, and unlimited career potential.
Responsibilities
Perform preventative maintenance and repairs to plastic injection molds.
Modify and repair molds, jigs and fixtures where accuracy requires maintenance of extremely close tolerances.
Diagnose problems and determine corrective actions on injection molds.
Grind complex forms to very close tolerances.
Complete jobs quickly and efficiently with minimal errors.
Maintain a safe work area in a neat and orderly manner.
Accurately document work performed.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating to get along with customers, clients, co‑workers and management.
Continuously grow job‑specific knowledge and use tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement.
Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
Physical Requirements
Continually walk or stand entire shift.
Frequently bend at waist, twist and turn.
Sometimes kneel, crouch and climb.
Lift below waist and above waist up to 75 lbs or more; rarely lift above shoulders up to 10 lbs.
Frequently push and pull up to 75 lbs or more.
Perform manipulative finger, wrist and hand movements continually.
Occasional keyboarding.
Continual exposure to oil; infrequent exposure to dust, fumes and odors.
Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
Must wear appropriate PPE.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent required; TMA certificate preferred.
At least 5 years of experience.
Extensive knowledge of mold function and repair in a plastic injection environment.
Competency calibrating tools related to the tool room.
Ability to perform multiple functions such as EDM, jig grinding, lathes, mills, grinders, etc.
Good communication skills.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Hot runner function and repair knowledge a plus.
Benefits
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical, Dental and VSP Vision Insurance.
Hoffer Plastics matches 0.50 per $1.00 contributed each payroll period up to 6% plus a Safe Harbor contribution equal to 3% of employee's annual eligible earnings.
Paid Life Insurance of 1.5 times basic annual salary.
Short‑term and long‑term Disability.
2 Weeks Paid Vacation and up to 5 Days of Illinois Paid Leave.
9 Paid Holidays.
Reimbursements for tuition, prescription safety glasses, steel‑toe shoes, and fitness.
Join an established, growing third‑generation U.S. company that goes “All In” for people, plastics and purpose.>
Hoffer Plastics Corporation: There's a part of us in Every Piece.
https://www.hofferplastics.com
Hoffer Plastics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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Mold Maker / Mold Repair
position is responsible for performing mold repair and modifications as directed to meet customer specifications.
Starting Pay $29.00 - $34.75 (based on experience)
1st Shift Hours are 7:00am - 4:00pm
Training, benefits, pay premiums for night shifts, and unlimited career potential.
Responsibilities
Perform preventative maintenance and repairs to plastic injection molds.
Modify and repair molds, jigs and fixtures where accuracy requires maintenance of extremely close tolerances.
Diagnose problems and determine corrective actions on injection molds.
Grind complex forms to very close tolerances.
Complete jobs quickly and efficiently with minimal errors.
Maintain a safe work area in a neat and orderly manner.
Accurately document work performed.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating to get along with customers, clients, co‑workers and management.
Continuously grow job‑specific knowledge and use tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement.
Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
Physical Requirements
Continually walk or stand entire shift.
Frequently bend at waist, twist and turn.
Sometimes kneel, crouch and climb.
Lift below waist and above waist up to 75 lbs or more; rarely lift above shoulders up to 10 lbs.
Frequently push and pull up to 75 lbs or more.
Perform manipulative finger, wrist and hand movements continually.
Occasional keyboarding.
Continual exposure to oil; infrequent exposure to dust, fumes and odors.
Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
Must wear appropriate PPE.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent required; TMA certificate preferred.
At least 5 years of experience.
Extensive knowledge of mold function and repair in a plastic injection environment.
Competency calibrating tools related to the tool room.
Ability to perform multiple functions such as EDM, jig grinding, lathes, mills, grinders, etc.
Good communication skills.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Hot runner function and repair knowledge a plus.
Benefits
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical, Dental and VSP Vision Insurance.
Hoffer Plastics matches 0.50 per $1.00 contributed each payroll period up to 6% plus a Safe Harbor contribution equal to 3% of employee's annual eligible earnings.
Paid Life Insurance of 1.5 times basic annual salary.
Short‑term and long‑term Disability.
2 Weeks Paid Vacation and up to 5 Days of Illinois Paid Leave.
9 Paid Holidays.
Reimbursements for tuition, prescription safety glasses, steel‑toe shoes, and fitness.
Join an established, growing third‑generation U.S. company that goes “All In” for people, plastics and purpose.>
Hoffer Plastics Corporation: There's a part of us in Every Piece.
https://www.hofferplastics.com
Hoffer Plastics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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