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Southco is the leading global manufacturer of Engineered Access Hardware with manufacturing and engineering facilities in the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific regions. From quality and performance to aesthetics and ergonomics, we know small touches make a big difference. The people of Southco are passionate about connecting with our customers to create innovative engineered access hardware solutions aimed at enhancing the “touch points” of our customers’ products. With unrivaled global supply and support, innovative products and dedicated people, Southco provides customers throughout the world with the broadest line of high quality Access Hardware Solutions on the market today for applications in the Networking, Telecommunications, Computer, Automotive, Aerospace, Mass Transit, Off-Highway/Construction, RV/Caravan, Industrial Machinery, Marine and HVAC industries.
Benefits we offer our employees:
- Generous time off – starting at 3 weeks of annualized PTO (first year is prorated based on start date), 9 company holidays plus 2 floating holidays
- 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan – Company makes automatic 2% contribution of eligible pay plus matching contributions of 50% up to the first 6% of eligible pay you contribute.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan valued at approximately 4-6% of eligible earnings which includes dividend payments after 3 year vesting period
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) beginning first day of employment; company funds a portion of HSA for high deductible health plans
- Company paid Life & Disability Insurance including: Short term, Long Term, and Life
- Great Tuition Reimbursement program to support undergraduate or graduate programs available to all employees
Overview
The Die Cast Mold Service Technician is accountable for ensuring production needs by ensuring that tooling has been serviced (prepared, cleaned, & maintained) and is ready for scheduled production runs. This position will work closely with the Toolroom Manager, Production Supervisors, and Toolroom personnel.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
- Strong knowledge of Diecast Molds and processes.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Able to operate lift equipment
- Must have working knowledge of tool room equipment.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and inspect tooling for damage or wear and repair as needed. Coordinate tool repair through available resources (consult with Supervisor or members of the toolroom staff).
- Clean molds and return to storage area in “ready for production” condition.
- Record and track all mold damage & repair (mold database); assist toolmakers with evaluating trends. Assist toolmakers to ensure accurate and sufficient inventory of mold repair/wear item e.g. pins, springs, bolts.
- Provide guidance and direction on maintaining molds. Train other employees on new molds, tools and techniques.
- Review new tooling with experienced toolmaker, and related prints to become familiar with tooling.
- Perform simple repairs including replacing tooling inserts, ejector pins, core pins, or other common repairs.
- Review production schedule and recommend changes to sequencing of jobs.
- Update setup sheets as needed; assist in maintaining accurate documentation.
- Other duties as assigned.
You may apply for this position online by selecting the Apply now button. Southco provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Southco complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
