Mold Repair (day shift)
Embecta
Summary
embecta is a global medical device company with a 100-year legacy in insulin delivery and diabetes care.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot/diagnose and correct problems with injection molds
- Disassemble molds and determine parts needing repair or replacement
- Clean mold plates and all components
- Check for proper gating, venting, and cooling of the mold
- Polish cavities and cores as required
- Assemble molds and components maintaining proper dimensional tolerances
- Read and understand blueprints, sketches, and schematics relating to molds
- Use all measuring tools (micrometers, calipers, indicators, travel dials) to measure and determine proper mold and component fits and tolerances within .0002" to .0005"
- Wire molds and read an OHM meter to diagnose heater and thermocouple failures
- Keep work area clean, organized, and safe
- Maintain good quality and maintenance of precision tools
- Follow directions on work orders
- Record and maintain all maintenance documentation
- Train new mold repair personnel
- Recommend design changes for molds and components
- Verify steel dimensions of mold components including documentation of inspection results
- Fabricate mold components or make repairs on machine tools as directed
- Perform other duties as assigned by Shift Leader
- Maintain regular, punctual attendance
Experience & Education
- High School Diploma or GED
- Preferred: Vocational/Technical School (Major: mold making, mold repair or tool & die)
- Preferred: Associate degree (Major: mold making, mold repair or tool & die)
- Minimum 8 years' experience related to tool & die, mold repair or machinist may be considered in lieu of education requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Competency in all basic math
- Working knowledge of higher math (trigonometry, algebra, geometry)
- Knowledge of decimal system
- Interpret readings from indicators, micrometers, and assorted gauges
- Basic skills to operate basic machine tools in the shop
- Basic precision measurement skills
- Read blueprints, understand geometric tolerances and fabricate components to print specification/dimensions
- Knowledge of inventory control practices
- Must have or be able to obtain a forklift license
- Proficient at repairing all mold types using lathes, milling machines, surface grinders, Ded-Tru grinders, cylindrical grinders, and drill press
- Must be able to read, write and speak English
- Basic computer keyboard & navigational skills including Microsoft Office
Desired
- Knowledge and experience with CAD system
- Knowledge and experience with plastics and/or injection molds
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum 8 years' experience related to tool & die, mold repair or machinist may be considered in lieu of education requirements
- Competency in all basic math
- Working knowledge of higher math (trigonometry, algebra, geometry)
- Knowledge of decimal system
- Must be able to interpret readings from indicators, micrometers, and assorted gauges
- Must possess basic skills to operate basic machine tools in the shop
- Basic precision measurement skills
- Must be able to read blueprints, understand geometric tolerances and fabricate components to print specification/dimensions
- Knowledge of inventory control practices
- Must have or be able to obtain a forklift license
- Must be proficient at repairing all mold types using lathes, milling machines, surface grinders, Ded-Tru grinders, cylindrical grinders, and drill press
- Must be able to read, write and speak English
- Basic computer keyboard & navigational skills including Microsoft Office
- Preferred: Vocational/Technical School (Major: mold making, mold repair or tool & die)
- Preferred: Associate degree (Major: mold making, mold repair or tool & die)
- Desired: Knowledge and experience with CAD system
- Desired: Knowledge and experience with plastics and/or injection molds
Company overview
Embecta is a global medical device company that specializes in diabetes care solutions, with a particular focus on insulin delivery devices. The company was spun off from Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) in April 2022, establishing itself as an independent entity dedicated to advancing diabetes management technologies. Embecta's core product portfolio includes insulin pen needles, syringes, and other injection devices that are essential for people living with diabetes worldwide. With decades of experience inherited from BD's diabetes care division, the company has established itself as a market leader in injection devices, serving millions of patients across more than 100 countries. Embecta's mission centers on improving the lives of people with diabetes through innovative, reliable, and user-friendly medical devices that enhance treatment adherence and clinical outcomes. The company maintains a strong commitment to research and development, continuously working to advance injection technology and expand access to essential diabetes care products globally.