High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
1-3 years of experience in tool room or job shop machining environment (or equivalent experience) Must meet all requirements for Level 2 CNC Technician.
Must have basic understanding of mold components, A side cavity, B side core, EJ pins, core pins, slide locks, angle pins, etc.
Must have basic understanding of Cartesian coordinate systems, cutting tools, and tool holding principles.
Must have intermediate print reading skills and a working knowledge of GD&T.
Must have familiarity of tool room equipment; CNC milling, surface grinders, surface grinder wheel dressing, Lathe, Sine chuck, spin fixtures, sinker EDM etc.
Must have knowledge of mold polishing.
Ability to set up and operate lathes, milling machines, electrical discharge machines, and surface grinders as needed.
Ability to competently use calipers, micrometers, and other handheld measuring tools typical to a machine shop environment.
Must have basic understanding of Metallurgy, types of steels, and materials that may be used in an injection mold.
Must have basic ability to 3D model and create CNC programming for simple mold components (date pins, engraving, etc.).
Ability to read and write English and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals and blueprint reading.
Ability to use advanced shop math, precision measuring instruments and blueprints.
Experience with stoning and polishing of mold components.