Mold Tech - 1st Shift

Job Summary

The Mold Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and installing molds and tooling to support safe and efficient production operations. This role ensures molds are in proper working condition and meet quality standards.

Essential Functions

• Perform mold changes, including building, stripping, installing, and maintaining tooling
• Clean molds manually or with high-pressure equipment following safety procedures
• Set up molds for production, including replacing seals, guns, and related components
• Rebuild and maintain mold-related components (i.e., guns, seals)
• Troubleshoot and resolve mold and process issues to support product quality
• Operate or interface with control systems (e.g., PLC) to support production setup and adjustments
• Complete required documentation, including mold change records, maintenance logs, and requests for parts
• Participate in all required training, including safety and operational policies
• Participate in continuous improvement and workplace organization initiatives (e.g., plant-wide 5S / housekeeping)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent preferred along with 3 years’ mechanical experience in an industrial setting
• Mechanical aptitude demonstrated through experience or testing
• Basic to intermediate reading, writing, and math skills
• Experience in pneumatic (air), steam, hydraulic and water systems preferred
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work independently or as part of a team
• Ability to use hand tools both manually and pneumatically driven
• Ability to operate a powered industrial truck
• Ability to operate cranes/hoists

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, and perform repetitive motions
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 35 lbs.
• Pushing/pulling up to 40 lbs.
• Frequent bending, stooping, crawling, crouching and reaching

Work Environment & Safety

• Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to moving machinery, heat/cold extremes, moderate noise levels, pressurized systems, and industrial equipment
• Required to comply with all OSHA standards, company safety policies, and required use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work a minimum of 40 hours per week, with additional hours as needed to support operation

The Company

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to legally protected characteristics. This position requires adherence to all applicable safety standards, including the safe operation of powered industrial trucks in accordance with OSHA regulations and company policies.

About EFP

EFP is an industry leader in providing practical solutions to foam molding and fabrication. EFP serves the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical, automotive, recreational vehicle, appliance, plumbing, consumer goods, and building and construction industries. The company is headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana and has manufacturing locations in Elkhart, Indiana; Evansville, Indiana; Decatur, Alabama; Nashville, Tennessee; Reno, Casa Grande, AZ; and Bishopville, SC. EFP designs, molds, fabricates, and provides fulfillment capabilities, kitting, assembly, custom systems, and inventory management. Nashville is also home to the company’s Temperature Solutions Center of Excellence. For more than 40 years, EFP, LLC has been owned by J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc., a privately held, diversified manufacturing company with operating subsidiaries throughout North America. In addition to expanded foam products, these companies produce commercial van bodies, step vans, funeral coaches, limousines, pick-up truck bed enclosures and tonneau covers, and precision machined components. The size and strength of the Poindexter companies provide EFP with the leadership and resources to stay on the leading edge in today’s marketplace. Because of this, EFP can provide our customers with groundbreaking packaging and component solutions.

Benefits

• A competitive wage
• A comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA, and 401(k) Plan with company contributions
• EFP is an Equal Opportunity Employer