Primary Function:Design and build complicated fixtures and wax pattern dies, make complicated die repairs and modifications requiring journeyman skills.Tools and Equipment:Bridgeport mills, drill press, band saw, various measuring instruments, indicators, height gauges, fixtures, gas and electric furnaces, grinding equipment, CNC machining center, various machine tools, etc.Material:Aluminum, base plates and cylinders, ladles, bar stock, dies, die shoes, ejection systems, epoxies, etc.Direction of Others:May be required to give guidance and instruction to the Mold Maker, Tool Maker, or the Tool Room Specialist.Working Procedure:Under the guidance and direction of the Manufacturing Engineering department personnel, the MasterMold Maker shall;THE FOLLOWING ARE THE USUAL MAJOR JOB DUTIES BUT THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT PRECLUDE THE PERFORMANCE OF OTHER DUTIES BY THE INCUMBENT.1 Shall adhere to all safety requirements as posted on the job safety card.2 Shall receive daily work assignments from the department lead person or the Manufacturing Engineering department personnel.3 Shall setup the drill press and milling machines, program the CNC machine, make necessary repairsto jigs and fixures from routine sketches, drawings, and CAD files.4 Make die repairs expeditiously limiting die downtime, including eliminating scratches in die cavities using riffle files without removing the die from the injection machine; replace core pins or otherdamaged die parts Adjust or clean ejection systems, replacing worn of damaged parts; Remove severely damaged dies from the injection machine, and assessing, making, and inserting the necessary plugs into the dies.5 Make collapsible cores from sketches.6 Develop chill shapes to overcome wax distortion with minimal pattern rework required.Approvals:7 Shall make inspection setups for jigs and fixtures for complex castings where locating points are involved inspecting work for accuracy when complete.8 Shall maintain all necessary vouchers, records, files, and logs, where accuracy is paramount.9 Attend hazardous material / waste handling classes within ten days of starting work, and a refresherclass no less than yearly there after.10 Perform final fitting of interchangeable die cavities into master multi-cavity shoe.11 Design, make, and repair automatic dies, including injection systems for wax pattern removal.12 Harden wear plates or other parts where detailed instructions are not provided.13 Calculate shrink dimensions and design initial shrink masters from sketches, visualizing the basicconfiguration of the die, utilizing simple trigonometry and layouts where required.14 Recommend wax assembly locating points where required to facilitate die construction, andprovide wax die designs that require minimal subassembly of gates, tie-bars, etc.15 Work from die layout to make multi-cavity die shoes.16 Purchase all necessary tools as may be required to satisfy the requirements of the job.17 Repair damaged die shoes including final fitting of cam operated sections of the die.18 Assist Engineering and production departments in identifying changes required to improve quality and/or efficiency.19 Attend and successfully complete lockout / tagout training.20 Maintain the work area in a clean and orderly condition.21 Perform other duties as assigned.Work Environment:Machine shop working conditions, where hot chips, band saw blades, and other machinery require diligence and care.Special Skills Required:Requires three years experience as a Mold Maker, Labor Grade 3, or the equivalent experience and/or vocational training.