Mold Maintenance Tech

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Job description

ALPLA is a global family-owned, privately held company that makes innovative, customized, recycled packaging for top companies such as P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, Pepsi, and more. ALPLA values their employees, work-life balance, personal growth, compensation and sustainability.

What Can You Expect From ALPLA

Health and Wellness Care Program- Benefits

Child Care Benefits

Dependent Care Cost Savings Program

Recognition programs; Promotional opportunities

401K Retirement Plan and excellent Matching Plan

Medical, dental, vision plan

Education assistance program/tuition reimbursement

Short term, long term and life insurance paid by ALPLA

Paid vacation; paid holidays

What You Will Enjoy Doing

Main Purpose of the Job:

Assist local Toolmaker (Responsible, if no Toolmaker) for mold shop operations; including mold cleaning, inspection, maintenance, repairs, and inventory control of all mold related spare parts.

Main Responsibilities:

Mold Maintenance

Cleaning

Inspecting

Preventative Maintenance

Documentation

Machining

Assists local Toolmaker in modifying and repairing parts as needed

Sandblasting molds and Blow Pin Tips

Sharpening cutting rings and stitch knives

Reports damaged equipment to Toolmaker/Production Manager

Assists local Toolmaker (Responsible, if no Toolmaker):

Inventory Control

Maintain accurate/current records of all mold related drawings

Maintain accurate quantities of all mold related spare parts

Orders spare and/or replacement parts as needed

Work closely with Production Planners to align toolroom activities and mold readiness with overall production goals through mold maintenance activities

Liaison between plant and external mold vendors

Supplies needed documentation

Acts as main contact for technical department

Maintains communication between the NOAM Mold Specialists on all mold related matters

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job:

The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and very occasionally to climb or balance.

The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to

The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 25lbs, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50lbs.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close

It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA).

ALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ALPLA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

What Makes You Great

Performance Measurements:

Able to meet timelines, to minimize production downtime

Accuracy and precision

Safety

Quality

Education/Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent

1-2 years of manufacturing or related experience

Previous experience in mold maintenance/preparation is preferred

Qualifications/Skills:

Mechanical ability

Good computer skills

Must be able to lift up to 50lbs

Able to operate Forklifts

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