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Aptar · 3 weeks ago

Moldmaker

Congers, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$42.05/hr - $56.89/hr

5+ years exp

Aptar is a company that develops innovative drug and consumer product dosing technologies. The Moldmaker will perform a variety of operations to construct, repair, or maintain in-house molds/tooling, ensuring compliance with quality standards and safety practices.

Pharmaceutical

Responsibilities

Comply with cGMP ensuring such practices are followed by staff

Maintain a safe work environment

Maintain detail log history of tasks performed

Maintain work area in a neat and orderly condition

Participate in the analysis of defects

Analyze blueprints for mold requirements

Examine mold, spare parts for accuracy and conformity

Communicate to supervisor any issues or problems

Insure all molds are prepared for daily production

Ensure molded components meet all product quality criteria including dimensional and visual

Maintain, repair, clean and alter molds, components/tools and document all work

Fit spare parts for existing tools, enhance components

Dissemble and assemble molds, analyze and solve basic mold problems including flashing conditions, galling, venting, cooling problems, etc

Assemble repair, inspect, clean and polish molds using skill and care while handling and polishing critical surfaces

Lay out, fabricate and assemble metalworking dies, molds, and machine tool fixtures by analyzing blueprints, sketches, models and engineering or shop specifications

Use a variety of machinist's hand tools and precision measuring instruments

Set up and operate CNC lathes, milling machines and surface grinders

Compute dimensions; determine machining and material or parts requirements

Solve problems relating to unusual material, work-holding arrangements, machine settings, fabrication methods, and production processes

Modify and/or construct tools, jigs, fixtures, robot arms, molds and mold components

Understand form fit and functions in mold construction

Perform close‐tolerance machining using detailed blueprints, drawings, and sketches

Uses precision measuring instruments in the fabrication of various mold components and plastic tools and parts

Perform accurate layout of tolerance and angles required to complete assignments

Recommend design improvements and/or substitutions of material as required

Interface with other functional departments

Other assigned duties

Qualification

Mold/tool making experienceMolding processMathematical aptitudeMechanical aptitudeTool room equipment operation

Required

High School diploma or equivalent, technical school or related experience

Minimum of 5 years' experience working as a mold/tool maker

Knowledge of molding process and ability to troubleshoot problems

Good mathematical and mechanical aptitude

Ability to operate all tool room equipment proficiently, good mold and mechanical skills

Benefits

401k & Retirement Savings plan

Vacation

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

Disability

Pet insurance

Wellness plan

Generous paid maternity/paternity leave

Health, life, and disability insurance

401(k) match and employer retirement savings contribution

Flexible spending accounts

EAP

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Company

Aptar

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Every day, Aptar creates “a-ha moments” for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment.

Founded in 1992

Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees