Tool & Die Maker I

Hayward Holdings Inc. (NYSE "HAYW") is the largest manufacturer of residential swimming pool equipment in the world, with a significant presence in the commercial pool market that is continuously growing. Hayward designs, manufactures, and markets a full line of residential and commercial pool and spa equipment including pumps, filters, heating, cleaners, salt chlorinators, automation, lighting, safety, flow control and energy solutions at our company owned facilities. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Hayward also has facilities in Tennessee, Arizona, and Rhode Island as well as Canada, Spain, France, Australia, and China. This position is based in Clemmons, NC. 

Position Overview:

Builds, maintains, and repairs injection molds.  Analyzes specifications, sets up and operates tool room equipment, fits and assembles molds, fixtures and equipment, fabricates component parts for molds, fixtures and/or equipment.

Major Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Assist and supports molding departments if required with equipment, molds, and part production.
• Diagnoses injection mold problems and repairs.
• Responsible for training and assisting other mold makers and machinists as necessary.
• Builds new molds and repairs injection molds to required operating conditions.
• Practices and enforces lock-out/tag-out, mold tagging programs, Preventive Maintenance, and safety procedures as required.
• Capable of operating all equipment in the tool room
• Capable of welding various types of steels and metals.
• Performs basic CNC operations, program editing, manual machine operations
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education and Experience:

Successful completion of a certified moldmaking apprenticeship program, machinist certification or degree, and a minimum of  4 to 8  years’ experience working in a mold building and repair capacity; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets drawings and blueprints.  Ability to complete work order and other routine forms. 

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to operate correctly a wide range of measuring tools and equipment.  Must be able to work with fractions, decimals, and do basic geometric calculations.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems based on facts and available information.  Ability to interpret drawings, instructions, mathematical equations and make reasonable decisions. 

Other Skills and Abilities:

Must be able to read and interpret tool drawings and product drawings.  Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision at times. 

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk or hear.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee works around moving mechanical parts.  Work involves water, hydraulic and electrical components.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Required to follow all company safety and PPE policies.

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