Tool Room Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION – TOOL ROOM OFFICER / ENGINEER

Designation: Tool Room Officer / Engineer
Experience: 2–4 Years
Industry: Manufacturing / Plastic Injection Moulding
Qualification: ITI / Diploma in Mechanical, Tool & Die Making, or related discipline
Location: Sitarganj

1. Job Purpose

To ensure efficient maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and upkeep of moulds, dies, jigs, fixtures, and other tooling equipment to support uninterrupted production, maintain product quality, and minimize machine downtime.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and breakdown maintenance of injection moulds, dies, jigs, fixtures, and other tooling equipment.
• Assist in mould inspection, dismantling, cleaning, assembly, and trial runs.
• Identify and rectify mould-related issues such as flash, short shots, dimensional variation, and other moulding defects in coordination with Production and Quality teams.
• Carry out minor mould repairs, polishing, fitting, grinding, drilling, and bench work as required.
• Support mould setting, mould change activities, and troubleshooting during production.
• Inspect mould components, including cores, cavities, ejector pins, guide pillars, bushes, and cooling channels.
• Maintain tool room records, mould history cards, preventive maintenance schedules, and breakdown reports.
• Monitor tool wear and tear and recommend replacement or repair of damaged components.
• Ensure proper storage, identification, handling, and preservation of moulds and tooling equipment.
• Coordinate with Production, Maintenance, and Quality teams to reduce downtime and improve tooling life.
• Follow 5S, safety procedures, and housekeeping standards within the tool room.
• Maintain the availability of necessary tool room consumables, spare parts, and maintenance tools.

3. Required Skills and Competencies

• Basic knowledge of plastic injection moulds and mould construction.
• Practical experience in mould maintenance, fitting, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of measuring instruments such as Vernier calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
• Ability to read basic engineering drawings and understand mould components.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance practices and breakdown analysis.
• Knowledge of basic machining operations and hand tools.
• Good problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and teamwork.

4. Educational Qualification and Experience

• ITI / Diploma in Tool & Die Making, Mechanical Engineering, or a relevant technical discipline.
• 2–4 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing tool room.
• Experience in plastic injection moulding, mould maintenance, and tooling repair will be preferred.

5. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timely completion of preventive mould maintenance.
• Reduction in mould-related breakdowns and production downtime.
• Improvement in mould life and tooling reliability.
• Reduction in mould-related rejection and defects.
• Timely completion of mould change, repair, and trial activities.
• Accuracy of tool room maintenance records and compliance with 5S and safety standards.

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Leave encashment
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person