Kenafric Industries Mold Maker Job in Kenya

Aug 25, 2016

Kenafric Industries  Limited
 

Title: Mold Maker
 

Reports to: Head of Engineering
 

Area: Footwear Division
 

Duties and Tasks

• Conduct test runs with completed tools or dies to ensure that parts meet specifications; make adjustments as necessary.


• File, grind, shim, and adjust different parts to properly fit them together.


• Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools, using machine tools and hand tools.


• Inspect finished dies for smoothness, contour conformity, and defects


• Set up and operate drill presses to drill and tap holes in parts for assembly


• Smooth and polish flat and contoured surfaces of parts or tools, using scrapers, abrasive stones, files, emery cloths, or power grinders.


• Design jigs, fixtures, and templates for use as work aids in the fabrication of parts or products.


• Repair  and reconditioning of pvc and  Eva  injection molds

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.


• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.


• The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.


• More than 3 years experience in injection mold repairing.

Skills

• Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.


• Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.


• Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.


• Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.


• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.


• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.


• The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.


• More than 3 years experience in injection mold repairing.

Application Procedure

 
If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV and relevant certificates indicating why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title on the email subject to recruit@kenafricind.com.

The deadline for application is 29th August 2016.