Mold Maker - Epping, South Africa - Clint Wheeler

Clint Wheeler

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Epping, South Africa

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Description

Published

Jun 5, 202
Location
Cape Town, Epping, South Africa
Category
Business
Job Type
Fulltime
Salary Type
Monthly Salary
Salary
R18,000R20,000 per month

Description:

Mold Maker - Epping
R18,000R20,000 per month

As a mold maker specializing in the injection of silicone rubber molds, with additional abilities in some of the following areas such as engineering waxes, master pattern making in wood, mold construction, and epoxy laminates, your job scope would typically involve the following responsibilities:

Mold design and construction:
Collaborating with engineers and designers to develop mold designs for silicone rubber molds. This includes determining the appropriate construction methods and materials based on the specific requirements of the project.

Mold fabrication:
Utilizing your skills in mold construction, you would fabricate molds by cutting, shaping, and assembling mold components. This would involve working with materials such as silicone rubber, wood for pattern making, or epoxy laminates.

Material preparation:
Preparing the materials required for the injection of silicone rubber molds.

This may involve mixing and preparing silicone rubber compounds, engineering waxes, or epoxy laminates according to the specific formulations and specifications.

Mold setup and operation:
Setting up molds in the injection molding equipment, ensuring proper alignment and configuration.

Operating the equipment during the injection process, controlling factors such as temperature, pressure, and curing time to achieve the desired results.

Master pattern making:
Utilizing your expertise in woodwork, you may be involved in creating master patterns or models in wood. These patterns serve as the basis for mold construction or replication of complex shapes.

Quality control:
Conducting quality inspections on the molded products or parts produced using silicone rubber molds. This includes checking for defects, dimensional accuracy, and overall quality using appropriate measuring instruments and inspection techniques.

Maintenance and repair:
Performing maintenance tasks to ensure the proper functioning of molds and equipment. This includes routine inspections, cleaning, and repairing or modifying molds as needed.

Documentation and reporting:
Maintaining detailed records of mold designs, fabrication processes, quality control results, and maintenance activities. Generating reports and communicating any issues, improvements, or recommendations to relevant team members or stakeholders.