Mold Maker

UPG Innovative Global Manufacturing is a global, full service manufacturer of molded precision plastic products and a provider of value-added services for the medical, electronics, consumer, and industrial/automotive markets.  With facilities in China, Mexico, Wales, and United States, we provide total manufacturing and business solutions that provide significant and sustained business performance benefits for our customers.

 

UPG has an opening at its Houston, Texas facility for a Mold Maker.

 

The ideal candidate will be responsible for performing the following job functions in a fast paced ever changing manufacturing environment.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Sets up and operates all standard tool room equipment including conventional mills, lathes, surface 

  grinders, and sinker EDMs and CNC’s

· Assembles and disassembles tools.

· Repairs injection mold cavities & cores due to damage or wear.

· Completes engineering changes & revisions to injection molds.

· Stones & polishes mold components.

· Verifies dimensional accuracy of part detail.

· Builds fixtures to aid assembly and gages as needed.

· Ensures that all aspects of the Quality Policy and Objectives are understood and enacted.

· Follows safety requirements as outlined in the safety manual.

· Performs other projects and duties as assigned.

 

Education and/or Experience

· High school diploma or GED equivalent

· 3+ years related experience making repairs and/or modifications of tools (injection molding or extrusion) and should have strong skills with all tool room equipment.

· Must also be experienced with troubleshooting molds.

· Ability to write routine mold reports.

· Ability to use or learn Mastercam.

 

Individuals interested in applying should forward a resume to:  email – krogers@upgintl.com ; fax – 713.466.6779; or mail – UPG, Attn:  K. Rogers, 7131 Perimeter Park Drive, Houston, Texas 77041.