Tool and Die Technician

Overview

Plant Engineering Tool and Die Technician

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Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3

Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

As a Plant Engineering Tool and Die Technician, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Responsibilities will include fabrication, modification and repair of plastic injection molds, mold parts, inserts in scheduled and emergency situations.
• Laser welding and processing of the tooling components while working closely with other toolmakers, molding and engineering groups to define and implement modifications and improvements in support of continuous improvement efforts.

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Two (2) year Technical Diploma in Tool & Die/Mold Making/Die Making; 5-years’ experience
• Current, valid Driver’s License.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Possess good customer relations and effective communication skills and be a team player.
• Willing to work flexible schedule and work overtime as necessary.
• Possess a high regard and understanding of 3M safety practices
• Must have the ability to apply interpersonal and communications skills with people with whom she/he interacts.
• Computer skills required.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50+ lbs.
• Must be assertive and able to challenge 3M and Non-3M people regarding discrepancies in policies. Previous experience building or repairing plastic injection molds. Including hot runner manifold systems preferred.
• Fabricate, modify, troubleshoot, repair and PM plastic mold and mold inserts per prints, verbal instructions and/or sketches in scheduled or emergency situations.
• Possess excellent customer relations and communication skills and can work with all groups.
• Safe working knowledge of hoist and rigging
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Use root cause analysis methods and innovation to improve tooling performance and reliability.
• Will require work schedule flexibility and overtime
• 1-month intervals Molding Support direct contact, attend Priority meetings, communicate what Molding department’s priority is to the Tool and Die group, regarding PM’s, Mold issues, improvements
• Will need to be able to evaluate, troubleshoot, and make repairs while the mold is in the press, follow press status report and take responsibility to repair/troubleshoot molds and electrical equipment
• Have advanced working knowledge of tooling electrical components
• Assist in training of maintenance and production personnel of the appropriate use of maintenance and repair of tool and die equipment
• Computer skills required will be needed for developing and maintaining tool and die documentation, records and prints, develop and maintain Plant Engineering standard operating procedures, documentation in predictive and preventive maintenance program

• The starting rate of pay for this position is $44.82. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences, and Retirement Benefits, etc.).
  
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