Mold Maker - III

Job Summary

Who We Are 

North American Lighting Inc., member of the Koito Group of Companies, is the largest tier one automotive exterior lighting manufacturer in North America. As the market share leader in exterior automotive lighting, NAL provides advanced lighting technology, engineering design expertise, and state-of-the-art production capabilities to auto makers based in North America and around the world.  

Our Opportunity 

North American Lighting (NAL) is looking for a Mold Maker - III to join our team. The ideal candidate will work blueprints and drawings to build and repair thermoplastic and thermoset injection molds to company standards. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Your Priorities 

• Works with Supervisor, Tool Engineer, Designer and Shop Foreman to understand job scope. 
• Works with the Scheduler to develop job schedule. 
• Works with and direct the work of Manual Machinists to complete work. 
• Maintains a detailed time collection to track the amount of hours required to build required molds. 
• Performs conventional machining as follows: 
  • Lathe work – turning, drilling, threading 
  • Tool Sharpening 
  • Mill work 
  • Surface grinding 
  • Welding 
  • Drilling 
  • Tapping/Threading 
  • Polishing 
• Performs conventional machining of details and assembly of molds. 

Requirements

Your Background 

• Associates Degree in Tool and Manufacturing Technology or a related discipline, plus 5 to 8 years of experience building Thermoplastic injection molds OR
• High School Diploma or GED, plus 8 to 10 years of experience building Thermoplastic injection molds. 

Experience working in automotive lighting and a JIT manufacturing environment is preferred. 

At North American Lighting

Team Member Benefits 

World class health insurance plans 

Award winning 401k plan 

Relocation assistance 

Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc) 

Supplier discounts (wireless, computer, vehicle, etc.) 

Company sponsored wellness program including gym reimbursement 
 

Diversity at NAL: 

The mission of NAL’s Diversity Committee is to facilitate NAL’s ongoing and continuing efforts to foster a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect, for the benefit of all Team Members from different backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities that represent our communities. 

You can learn more about NAL and our opportunities at jobs.nal.com.