Mold Technician I (4x10, Thursday thru Sunday) at ICU Medical, Inc. in Salt Lake City, Utah

Job Description:

Job Title
Mold Tech I

FLSA Status
Non-Exempt

Position Summary
The Mold Technician I perform routine maintenance on plastic injection molds both in the press and on the bench under the direct supervision of a Lead Tech/ Sr. Mold Technician. This consists of disassembling, cleaning, organizing, and reassembling complex tooling.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
• Perform routine maintenance on plastic injection molds in the press and on the bench
• Disassemble, visually inspecting, cleaning, organizing, and reassembling high cavitation tooling
• Ensure all equipment is working properly
• Shop awareness and cleanliness
• Participate in activities to ensure departmental compliance to all Federal, State, Local and Company regulatory requirements. These elements include FDA, EPA, OSHA, ISO, EEOC and Company policies relative to the manufacture of product, batch control requirements, documentation requirements, housekeeping, preventative maintenance, calibration, associate training and safety (equipment, associate and material).
• Work on special projects as they arise as directed
• Actively demonstrating support through interactions with solid communication skills, attitude, dedication, commitment, respect, pride and trust
• Ability to follow leadership by taking initiative and ownership of tasks and projects
• Perform these and other duties as necessary or required, the inclusion of which will not alter the basic scope of the position
• Basic troubleshooting of mechanical assemblies
• Introduction to shop paperwork and documentation using correct terminology (FA, tool workorder)
• Introduction to understanding torque settings
• Introduction to measurement techniques (micrometer, calipers, height gages)
• Introduction to understanding between using Standard vs Metric
• Introduction to mold cleaning
• Introduction to stoning/polishing basic components
• Introduction to mechanics and terminology of a mold and their functions

Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications
• Having a mechanical aptitude
• Knowledge and understanding of basic shop tools and hand tools
• Basic shop math
• Basic knowledge of troubleshooting mechanical assemblies
• Basic knowledge to read/understand 2D prints (part/tool) is desired, but not required
• Basic machining skills (grinder, lathe, mill) is desired, but not required

Education and Experience
• High School Diploma required
• Previous injection molding or tooling experience desired but not required

Minimum Qualifications
• Must be 18 years of age

Travel Requirements
• Typically requires travel less than 5% of the time

Physical Requirements and Work Environment
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is expected to communicate both verbally and written.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
• Work may be performed in a clean room environment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Job duties may require working inside /outside injection molding machines and working on ladders.
• Required to be able to lift, and or move up to 50lbs.
• Work schedule could change anytime per business needs.


ICU Medical is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.