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Tool Room II
Job Description/Summary
The Plastic Injection Toolroom Technician is responsible for maintaining and repairing our Plastic Injection molds to support manufacturing and achieving quality standards.
Essential Functions
- Ability to troubleshoot various issues on plastic components (Gas traps, voids, weld lines, pin push, etc.)
- Disassembles and assembles molds, analyzes and solves mold problems including flashing conditions, galling, venting, cooling problems, Assembles, repairs, inspects, cleans and polishes molds using skill and care while handling
- Understand blueprints, sketches, general instructions to disassemble, inspect, repair, and assemble plastic injection molds
- Perform highly critical assembly operations, refitting, re-venting or making adjustments as necessary to the mold to achieve designed objectives
- Answers technical questions from Manufacturing departments as required
- Maintains equipment maintenance, and repair history records, details of work performed, parts replaced, and the labor hours, as required
- Operate machine shop equipment (Mill, Surface grinder, Lathe)
- Constructs and repairs machine shop tools, gauges, fixtures, jigs or dies for use within the company
- Ability to solves problems relating to unusual material, work-holding arrangements, machine settings, fabrication methods, and production process
- Provide guidance and training to lower-level technicians
- Performs mold repair work on cavities and cores due to damage or wear
- Trouble shoot and repair all brands of Hot runner systems
- Completes Engineering changes and revisions to molds
- Interprets drawings and evaluates machining methods on assignments requiring instructions from Toolroom Supervisor on intricate machining setups
- Perform precision work to exacting tolerances and dimensions
- Stones and polishes mold components
Competencies and Abilities
- Report to work on time every day and be at the assigned workstation on time.
- Must be able to communicate well with team and upper management.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment to assure delivery requirements.
- Clear communication skills.
- Ability to follow documented procedures and standards.
- Excellent time-management skills with the ability to work independently with little supervision.
- Able to follow instructions and safety procedures (wearing PPE).
Certifications and Special Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- Familiar with electrical and hydraulic circuits using diagrams, blueprints, and electrical circuit test meters and methods is a plus
- Ability to read and write English and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals, and blueprints
- Ability to perform basic math and interpret and executive work instructions
Physical Demands
Ability to frequently lift objects that are 25 pounds or more.
Capable of using hand tools and have ability to operate machines when needed.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms, consistent bending, stooping, and pushing and pulling.
Work Environment
Warehouse environment is an uncontrolled atmosphere building. The manufacturing environment you will be exposed to dust, odors, and noise. Extensive visits to the outdoor shipping dock and holding yard required.
About Lasko Products
Better Air Starts Here.
Lasko Products is the leading air solutions brand with a reputation for reliable products, peak performance, and perpetual innovation – our commitment to our customers for over a century. Founded in 1906 by Henry Lasko in Philadelphia, Lasko has evolved for over a century to become the global leader in air solution products. From our roots in small appliances, fans, and portable heaters, we’ve grown to become the leading home comfort company while maintaining our unwavering commitment to quality and value. Today, Lasko stands as a symbol of innovation, offering consumers around the world high-performance products; portable fans, heaters, air purifiers, humidifiers, and home ventilation solutions. Our well-known brands, such as B-Air, Air King, and Guardian Technologies, serve both consumer and commercial markets across North America and internationally. As an American company, we take pride in upholding the spirit of hard work, trust and accessibility, ensuring that Lasko remains available to all, for generations to come. Headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with manufacturing and distribution facilities nationwide, Lasko continues to set the standard in the air solutions category for another 100 years.
Lasko’s mission is to enhance lives by creating comfortable environments with innovative products you can trust.
The company’s success is based on Five Core Values:
Be Bold
- Challenge the status quo
- Courageously pursue the impossible
- Reject mediocrity
Be Together
- Work together for success
- Drive trust and candor with each other
- Prioritize "We" before "I"
Be A Leader
- Lead with personal conviction
- Inspire each other to deliver high- quality results
- Leverage resilience and agility to drive excellence
Be Accountable
- Consistently deliver to our customers
- Embrace commitments as a contract
- Take pride in our actions
Be The Change
- Demonstrate a passion to win
- Make a difference at work in our communities
- Step forward and take initiative
Why Join Lasko?
At Lasko, we believe people do their best work when they’re supported ---- personally and professionally. That’s why we offer flexible hours and a hybrid work schedule for our corporate team, promoting employees to balance life and work in a way that fits their lifestyle. Our dog-friendly corporate headquarters adds a fun, welcoming atmosphere, while our competitive salaries with bonus potential recognize and reward your contributions. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a strong 401(k) match, wellness incentives, and robust health coverage. Join Lasko and be part of a legacy of innovation – at a company that values flexibility, growth, and a culture where you can thrive.
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