Tool Maker

Responsibilities:Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on plastic molds, hot runner systems, and related tooling.Disassemble, inspect, diagnose, and reassemble molds to resolve quality, performance, and dimensional issues.Modify, refurbish, or replace mold components including cavities, cores, slides, lifters, and hot runner components.Perform precision machining and bench work, including milling, turning, grinding, EDM, polishing, and fitting.Use toolroom equipment such as manual mills, CNC mills, lathes, surface grinders, and hand tools for mold repair and improvement.Diagnose root causes of defects such as flash, short shots, warpage, dimensional variation, and cosmetic issues.Support mold tryouts, sampling, and new product launches.Collaborate with Production and internal tooling teams to minimize downtime and optimize mold performance.Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance activities, tooling changes, and component replacements.Identify opportunities to improve mold life, reliability, cycle times, and scrap reduction.Utilize inspection equipment to verify dimensions, tolerances, and component fit.Qualifications:High school diploma or GED required; completion of a state-indentured tool & die apprenticeship (Journeyman card) preferred.3-7+ years of experience in tool making, mold repair, or tool & die within plastics manufacturing.Strong experience with injection molding tooling; blow molding experience a plus.Proficiency operating manual mills, lathes, grinders, and EDM equipment.Ability to read and interpret blueprints, tooling drawings, and CAD prints.Solid understanding of mold components, fits, tolerances, and precision measurement tools.Experience troubleshooting molds and tooling in a production environment.Familiarity with hot runner systems and mold heating/cooling systems preferred.Basic understanding of injection molding processes, equipment, and materials.

Created: 2026-05-08