Tools Specialist - Grand Rapids, United States - Kendrick Plastics

Kendrick Plastics
Kendrick Plastics
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Grand Rapids, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description
2nd or 3rd shift Hands on injection mold repair. Maintain all tooling in a ready to run condition through maintenance and repair programs. Maintain and update all relevant tool documentation.- 1. Following PM program perform preventative maintenance on all plastic injection mold tools.


  • Repair plastic injection mold tools press side to increase in-house capabilities.
  • PM and repair of hot half of mold including heaters, thermocouples, wiring and understand thermo growth for proper stack height.
  • Work with team to maintain an appropriate level of inventory of tool room supplies and spare parts.
  • Provide daily and weekly activity sheet to ensure workflow between shifts.
  • Verify molds that have been recently repaired or PMd for production are completed correctly and signed off.
  • Check molds running for visible problems that could cause mold damage and production downtime.
  • Work with outside mold shops to assure that mold repairs are completed and repaired. Ensure mold can operate effectively consistent with our finishing needs, and in line with customer acceptance standards. _including marked-up parts_

New product launches:
repair, rework or realign mold as they move through the launch process.

Position requirements


  • Prior Tool PM and troubleshooting experience required.
  • Crane and hilo experience.

About Kendrick Plastics

  • Kendrick Plastics is a leading Tier 1 and Tier 2 supplier of interior decorative trim components and assemblies to the automotive industry. We are a customercentric, highintegrity team working to continually improve and grow our organization. We design, engineer, and manufacture worldclass products by uniquely blending innovation with discipline. Kendrick strives to continually be the first choice for our customers.
  • We are a passionate seasoned team of design, engineering, and manufacturing experts. Beyond our technical profiles, you'll find a group of hardworking professionals that know great success is achieved when teams are rooted in trust and collaboration. We believe when team members are encouraged to be authentic, they offer their best ideas. This combination of industry experience and our continuous drive for innovation defines the Kendrick team.

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