Injection Molding Mold Maker
Why do we need you?
$2,500 Signing Bonus | M-F 7:00am - 4:00pm | $32.00 - $55.00 per hour plus overtime and quarterly bonuses
The Injection Molding Mold Maker is responsible for the fabrication, maintenance, repair, and modification of precision molds used in injection molding processes. This role requires high attention to detail, proficiency in mold tooling techniques, and experience with mold design prints. The Mold Maker will work closely with engineers, tool designers, and production teams to ensure molds meet quality and production standards.
Responsibilities
- Build new injection molds from blueprints, CAD files, and technical specifications
- Perform mold repairs, maintenance, and modifications as needed to support production requirements
- Use precision machining equipment including CNC mills, lathes, grinders to fabricate components
- Fit and assemble mold components with high precision and ensure proper functionality
- Inspect tooling components to verify conformance to dimensional specifications
- Polish and finish mold cavities, cores, and inserts to meet cosmetic and dimensional requirements
- Collaborate with process engineers and tool designers to troubleshoot and resolve mold-related issues
- Maintain proper documentation for tooling repairs, revisions, and maintenance logs
- Ensure mold components are produced and maintained with minimal downtime to production
- Support mold trials and validations in coordination with the production and quality teams
- Follow and enforce all safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work area
- Set up and operate a variety of tool and cutter grinders, surface grinders, manual grinder
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED (Preferred)
- 5+ years Injection Molding/Plastic manufacturing experience (required)
- 5+ years proficient in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, and CAD files
- 5+ years injection molding design and fabrication
- 4+ years strong knowledge of mold components, assembly and disassembly
- Understanding of materials used in mold making (tool steel, aluminum, brass, etc.)
Schedule
Monday - Friday; 7:00am to 3:30pm
Pay & Benefits
Base Pay: $32.00 to $55.00 per hour ($66,560 to $114,400 annually), depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
Bonus: Eligible for an annual bonus of up to 10% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. Total Target Cash range (base pay and annual bonus): $66,560 to $125,840.
Benefits include:
- Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
- LiveWell Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan
- Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Group Legal
- Identity Theft Protection
- Auto and Home Insurance
- Pet Insurance and Discounts
- Back-up Child & Elder Care
- PerkSpot Employee Discount Program
- One pair of company-issued steel-toe shoes and safety glasses annually