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Aegis Worldwide

Tooling Technician

Aegis Worldwide, Cowpens, South Carolina, United States, 29330

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Bericap is a privately held family-owned company founded in 1926, and is one of the leading manufacturers of plastic closures for food, beverage and industrial markets. As a result of continued growth Bericap SC, LLC has a full-time, hourly opening for a

Tooling Technician

reporting to the Tooling Supervisor .

The Tooling Technician will be responsible for performing routine maintenance on plastic injection molds, both in the press and on the bench under the direct supervision of the Tooling Supervisor. This will consist of disassembling, cleaning, organizing and reassembling complex tooling.

Key Responsibilities:

General

Ensures that all work undertaken is carried out safely and without injury

Ensures Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are followed at all times (no jewelry, cell phone, nicotine in any form, etc.)

Ensures that all food safety issues are reported to the appropriate manager or supervisor

Housekeeping duties performed throughout the shift

Ability to lift 35 pounds unassisted and while standing/walking for duration of shift

Develop, implement, and support Continuous Improvements Programs

Initiates corrective action for non-conformances

Identify Opportunities for Improvement and enter into See It, Sort It, Report It system

Able and willing to wear appropriate PPE as required

Able to work unscheduled overtime, weekends and holidays as needed

Duties as assigned per Tooling Supervisor

Tooling Functions Perform mold related services to schedule (dates due and duration of downtime)

Set and pull molds in and out of the injection machines

Provide support to the maintenance and mold shop crew as required

Responsible for maintaining mold related records and history in designated network folder and appropriate systems

Execute mold maintenance activities in a manner that achieves the department KPI's

Provide timely response to mold related issues on the production floor

Maintain the injection molds at a level that focuses on preservation and product quality at or better than production standards

Responsible for cleanup of water, grease and oil after mold installs

Initiate action for part containment repairs

Maintain the following: Injection Molds (troubleshooting, inspection, repairs, cavitation, PMs),

spare mold related tooling (safe storage, accurate inventory count, internal request for purchases of tooling components) and cleaning supplies associated with mold maintenance to include the solutions in the FISA sonic cleaner

Skills Competency in several of the following areas: reading blueprints, pneumatics, hydraulics, machine shop equipment, metal fabrication, mechanical principles and basic math. Geometry and trigonometry a plus

Basic rigging skills to manage assembled molds and mold plates? Basic welding skills a plus

Working knowledge of injection molding machines

Good communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and in writing

Basic computer skills

Experience

3-5 years' experience in the following areas preferred: mold troubleshooting and repair, hot

runner system repair, close tolerance components, injection molding process and troubleshooting

Ability to use machine shop equipment such as: lathe, mills, surface grinders, measurement equipment and basic functions of an injection molding machine

Working knowledge of a computerized maintenance management system

ISO or similar quality system and SQF or similar food safety system preferred

Education

Technical college diploma in related field or Industrial License preferred

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance

FSA and Dependent Care Accounts

Company paid short term, long term and life insurance

401(k) plans with company matching contributions

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Recognition Program

Perfect Attendance Awards

Employee Fitness Reimbursement

About Bericap

Bericap is a privately held family-owned company founded in 1926, and is one of the leading manufacturers of

plastic closures for food, beverage and industrial markets. Bericap's plastic closures incorporate tamper evidency, sealing features, pouring features, and are backed by our R & D centers in the U.S. and Europe.

Bericap produces more than 91 billion closures annually with 26 plants operating in 21 countries and

employs more than 4,000 people. The quality of people is the one element that distinguishes one company from others; Bericap recognizes that it is the total sum of its employees' talent and professionalism that is responsible for its success. For this reason, the Company makes every effort to attract the finest professionals, nurture their growth, and place their capabilities at the service of its customers.

Bericap SC, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color,

religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status,

genetics or any other category protected under applicable law.