R&D Machinist/Tool & Die

Plastipak Packaging, Inc. • Full-time • Cuyahoga Falls, OH, United States, OH, United States • 1d ago

As an R&D Machinist/Tool and Die Maker, you will set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce extrusion tooling, blow molds and blow molding tooling, precision parts and other instruments in the Medina Packaging Development Center. You may also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools, quality equipment, production tooling, and apply knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.

We Offer

Career Development: Participate in the development of innovative and market-leading plastic containers. Gain experience in an R&D setting while growing your mechanical skillsets!
Stability & Growth: We follow a strong promote-from-within business practice and offer a stable job through current market uncertainty!
Comfort: Our food-grade facility is exceptionally clean & climate-controlled!
Consistent Schedule: 1st Shift Monday – Friday OT available throughout the week and on Saturdays

You Will

CNC program editing required, program creation required using MasterCam

Studies specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions, and visualizes product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts.

Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and measuring instruments.

Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points on metal stock for machining.

Sets up and operates machine tools such as manual lathes, milling machines and grinders, to machine parts, and verifies conformance of machined parts to specifications. CNC Milling machines like the Haas, Fadal, Hermle and DMU as well as CNC Lathes like the Haas, Okuma Howa and Mori Seiki.

Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process, making adjustments as necessary.

Measure, examine, and test completed units in order to detect defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments such as micrometers, indicators, gauge blocks, Starrett CMM machine, Mitutoyo Quick Scope and Optical Comparator.

You Have

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent with 3+ years working experience; Journeyman’s or equivalent preferred.
Should have good communication skills; be detail-oriented, adaptable, cooperative and able to work as part of a team.
Working knowledge of extrusion or blow molding equipment a plus

As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:

Wellness Programs
Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
EAP, Employee Assistance Program
Life Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term
Accidental Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
Paid Company Holidays
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Caregiving via Care.com
Pet Insurance
Tuition Assistance Program
Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
Travel Assistance
Employee Discount Programs

*Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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