Moldmaker

Builds, repairs, debugs, fits, and assembles precision injection molds and tooling for high-tolerance manufacturing applications.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Extensive moldmaking, tool-and-die, injection mold building, or precision tooling experience

• Experience diagnosing and repairing complex injection molds and tooling

• Experience debugging new molds following sampling and identifying root causes of tooling issues

• Experience performing final fitting, finishing, and assembly of molds

• Experience making precision adjustments to meet dimensional and functional requirements

• Proficiency with SolidWorks for reviewing mold designs and engineering models

• Knowledge of precision machining and manufacturing processes

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T

• Experience supporting urgent tooling breakdowns and scheduled mold maintenance

• Experience coordinating mold repair, build, and assembly activities

Preferred Skills

• Mastercam experience

• Wire EDM or sinker EDM experience

• CNC machining experience

• Injection molding manufacturing experience

• Experience training or supervising moldmakers, apprentices, or machine operators

• Experience working in an ISO-certified manufacturing environment

• Technical certification, apprenticeship, or journeyman-level training in moldmaking or tool and die

• Experience supporting prototype, development, and production tooling

• Knowledge of design-for-manufacturability principles

• Experience working with high-tolerance molds and precision tooling

Job Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair complex injection molds and tooling

• Support new-tool debugging after sampling

• Identify root causes of dimensional, mechanical, molding, and tooling issues

• Complete final fitting, finishing, and assembly of new molds

• Perform precision adjustments to ensure proper mold fit and function

• Respond to urgent mold breakdowns and restore tooling to production

• Perform scheduled mold maintenance and repair activities

• Review mold designs, models, and modifications using SolidWorks

• Interpret engineering drawings, tolerances, and GD&T requirements

• Coordinate tool modifications and improvements with engineering and design teams

• Provide design-for-manufacturability and tooling improvement recommendations

• Schedule and prioritize mold builds, repairs, maintenance, and assembly work

• Coordinate tooling activities with production schedules and delivery requirements

• Track tooling status, technical risks, and expected completion dates

• Provide status updates to engineering and production leadership

• Train moldmakers, apprentices, and machine operators on mold repair and assembly methods

• Provide technical guidance during mold fitting, debugging, and troubleshooting

• Support machining, fitting, polishing, finishing, and assembly operations

• Coordinate work with CNC machinists, EDM operators, quality personnel, and production teams

• Support prototype, development, and production tooling projects

• Inspect completed tooling for dimensional accuracy, operation, and production readiness

• Maintain mold repair records, tooling documentation, and modification history

Pay: 65k-83k/year

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client.

Pay Details: $65,000.00 to $83,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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