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Lacks Enterprises is a locally owned and privately held business with roots in West Michigan for over 50 years. With over 20 facilities and 2500 people, we continue to grow. We have immediate opening for a Tool and Die Journeyman on 3rd Shift.

JOB SCOPE AND SUMMARY: The Tool and Die Journeyman will perform tooling preventative maintenance, in-house polishing, welding, machining, spotting and benching. Tracks all tooling in and out, updates production control and process manager on time schedules for the completion of repairs or projects. Participates in meetings for improvements on production quality standards, efficiencies, and automation of product lines.

WORK TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Performs all in-house die polishing and bench work. 2. Maintains a preventative maintenance program on all tools. Keeps a thorough and accurate history on each tool. 3. Performs mold cleaning, lubrication, and proper mold identification to Lacks tooling standards. 4. Maintains parting line, quality and surface polish. 5. Maintains and tracks all mold components. 6. Maintains inventory stock of tool room supplies and mold components. 7. Works with scheduling and manufacturing on time tables of job completion for production start up time. 8. Attends meetings to enhance job quality, performance and automation. 9. Gives daily reports and work time log on all work performed. 10. Performs electrical repairs on tools, such as wiring hot runners and repairing limit switches. 11. Completes required hydraulic repairs on tools. 12. Repairs trim presses and ring presses. 13. Works with engineering to institute engineering changes to tools. 14. Maintains good housekeeping in work area. 15. Structures and provides a training program for technicians and die setters on simple tool repair. 16. Performs other tasks assigned by designated supervisor.

SUPERVISION: Guidance and direction are provided by the process manager. There is a dotted line responsibility to the supervisor and plant manager.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

1. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
a. Physically capable of performing all duties and functions involved in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
b. High school education or equivalent preferred.
c. Eight or more years of experience in the tool repair field or completion of an apprenticeship program preferred.

2. The ability to meet the specifications listed below must be demonstrated on the job.
a. Ability to read electrical and hydraulic schematics as they relate to tools and ability to read blue prints.
b. Working knowledge of pneumatics.
c. Understanding of trim presses and ring presses.
d. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
e. Demonstrated reliability and the ability to handle responsibility in a position of trust.
f. Working knowledge and trouble shooting skills in plastic injection molding tools.
g. Willingness to take a specific set course in plastics.
h. Must be proficient in Tungsten Inert Gas (T.I.G.) Welding.
i. Must have knowledge of tooling steels.
j. Willingness to take supervisory training provided by the company.
k. Obtain hi-lo license and operate hi-lo safely.
l. Knowledge of operating a crane.
m. Knowledge of tool room machinery.

In return, we offer:

• Weekly pay
• Quarterly performance payments
• Wellness programs and incentives
• A complete benefits package with medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) after 90 days
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And much more!

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