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$95,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr
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Join a leading precision manufacturing team where your craftsmanship drives innovation and quality. Were seeking an experienced Toolmaker to support the full lifecycle of injection mold tooling from design and build to repair and continuous improvement. If you're passionate about solving problems with precision and enjoy working in a collaborative, high-tech environment, wed love to hear from you.
What Youll Do:
Mold Repair & Maintenance
- Disassemble, diagnose, repair, and reassemble both hot and cold runner injection molds
- Address routine wear, breakdowns, and performance optimizations
New Mold Builds
- Fabricate new molds based on design specifications using both manual and CNC/EDM equipment
- Collaborate with engineering to ensure tooling integrity and manufacturability
Support Production Processes
- Perform hands-on finishing tasks: welding, grinding, polishing, honing
- Assist with tool commissioning and first-article inspections
Quality & Documentation
- Ensure ultra-precise tolerances (0.0002) using calipers, micrometers, and gauges
- Maintain detailed documentation on tool history, repairs, and root cause analysis
- Recommend design enhancements and support lean/5S initiatives to boost shop efficiency
What You Bring:
Experience & Technical Skills
- 510+ years of experience in toolmaking or mold repair (preferably plastic injection molds)
- Proficiency in manual machining (mills, lathes, grinders) and CNC/EDM operations
- Skilled in mold teardown, cleaning, reassembly, and welding
- CAD/CAM experience (e.g., SolidWorks, Mastercam, Unigraphics) preferred
- In-depth knowledge of mold steels, runner systems, and tolerance standards
Quality & Soft Skills
- Advanced measurement skills using inspection tools
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
- Team-oriented, safety-conscious, and self-motivated
Nice to Have:
- Journeyman Toolmaker certification or equivalent credentials
- Experience mentoring apprentices or junior tool technicians
- Background in lean manufacturing, 5S, or kaizen
- Ability to lift 50 lbs and operate forklifts or hoisting equipment
What Youll Get:
- Competitive pay, health insurance, PTO, year-end bonuses, and retirement plan
- Work in a climate-controlled, 40,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility
- Be part of a supportive, family-oriented team culture
- Opportunities to grow your skills and impact full-cycle tooling projects from concept to delivery
If youre ready to take ownership of your craft and contribute to building world-class tooling solutions, apply now. Let your precision and experience shape the future of high-quality manufacturing.
Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
Manufacturing-
Industries
Plastics Manufacturing
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