1. Key Responsibilities
- Carry out preventive and breakdown maintenance of plastic injection moulds.
- Dismantle, inspect, clean, repair, and assemble moulds as per maintenance requirements.
- Identify and rectify mould-related problems during production.
- Troubleshoot issues such as flash, short moulding, mismatch, burrs, sticking, improper ejection, leakage, and cooling problems.
- Carry out mould fitting, grinding, polishing, lapping, drilling, tapping, and other tool-making activities.
- Repair and replace damaged or worn-out mould components.
- Maintain and repair core, cavity, inserts, slides, lifters, ejector pins, guide pillars, guide bushes, locks, and other mould components.
- Perform mould modifications and corrections as per production and engineering requirements.
- Check mould alignment, parting line, shut-off areas, and dimensional accuracy.
- Inspect and maintain cooling channels and water-line connections.
- Check hot runner systems, nozzles, heaters, and related components where applicable.
- Use measuring instruments such as Vernier Caliper, Micrometer,



Height Gauge, Dial Gauge, and other precision instruments.
- Read and understand mould drawings and component drawings.
- Attend mould breakdowns and complete repair work within the required time to minimize production downtime.
- Conduct mould inspection after maintenance before releasing the mould for production.
- Support mould trials and rectify mould-related issues identified during trials.
- Maintain mould history, preventive maintenance records, breakdown records, and component replacement details.
- Ensure proper identification, handling, cleaning, and storage of moulds and mould components.
- Coordinate with Production, Quality, Tool Engineering, and Mould Maintenance teams for resolving mould-related issues.
- Maintain proper housekeeping and follow 5S practices in the mould maintenance area.
- Follow all company safety procedures and use appropriate PPE while carrying out maintenance a

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