Mold Maintenance Associate III

Requisition Number: 62734

 

Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

 

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

 

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers. 

As a leading developer, manufacturer, and global supplier of scientific laboratory products for 100 years, Corning’s Life Sciences segment collaborates with researchers seeking new approaches to increase efficiencies, reduce costs and compress timelines in the drug discovery process. Using unique expertise in the fields of materials science, surface science, optics, biochemistry and biology, the segment provides innovative solutions that improve productivity and enable breakthrough discoveries.

 

The purpose of this position is:

• Alters, repairs, and builds components for high precision, hot runner molds for plastic components for the medical industry using lathes, EDM’s, grinding, milling and various pneumatic and electrical hand tools.
• Disassembles, cleans, repairs, and reassembles injection molds.
• Assists other Mold Technicians in start-up and troubleshooting of mold and molding machinery.
• Works with outside tooling vendors on mold refurbishment projects and serves as a technical team member on new mold build projects.

 

Education:

• Formal apprenticeship in mold making or mold repair preferred.
• Must have working knowledge of molding, mold design, material flow and knowledge of mold steels and their applications.

 

Experience:

• 5-10 years specific mold repair experience required.

 

This position includes significant duties such as:

• Evaluates and performs root cause analysis of tooling problems.
• Disassembles molds and determines parts needing repair.
• Cleans mold plates and all components.
• Assembles molds, components, and hot runner systems properly without damage.
• Completes accurately and in a timely manner manufacturing related documentation in appropriate plant systems and process to include mold history log, spares inventory, and quality checks for incoming parts.
• Performs all duties to ensure compliance with GMP and plant/department safety regulations.
• Tests and repairs hot runner electrical systems.
• Checks for proper gating, venting and cooling of mold.
• Works with other Mold Technicians to troubleshoot mold and/or press problems.
• Trains and supports other Mold Maintenance Technicians.
• Makes necessary shop calculations using metric, decimal, and fractional measurements.
• Repairs intricate molds and builds mold components from detailed drawings, sketches, or verbal instructions.
• Performs other shop duties as directed by Mold Maintenance Engineering Technician.
• Polishes mold components when required.
• Polishes mold components up to A1 optical surface finish
• Works with outside tooling vendors on mold refurbishment projects. 
• Works with Corning Engineering and R&D as technical team member for new tooling projects.
• Supports product teams by taking an active role in team sharing, problem solving tasks, team activities and team and plant-wide subgroups focusing on the plant goals of safety, quality, schedule and cost.

 

Working Conditions:

• Works in a machine shop environment where constant alertness is required.
• Frequently lifts and/or moves objects up to 25 pounds repetitively and 50 pounds occasionally.
• Exposed to fumes and high frequency noise in manufacturing areas.
• Adheres to plant safety and PPE requirements, OSHA and QSR/GMP/ISO guidelines as applicable.

 

This position does not support immigration sponsorship 

The range for this position is ​$38.50 hourly rate - $42.25 hourly rate.  Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.

 

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