Tool Maintenance Technician

To maintain high quality tooling through preventative maintenance, minor repair, and visual evaluation.

• Must be a team player and educate and share ideals when needed.


• Read and understand tooling work orders and follow instructions.


• Responsible for the correct disassembly and assembly molds in a safe and timely manner.


• Able to clean molds and assist Maintenance Technicians when needed.


• Work to a schedule and meet deadlines in a timely manner.


• Maintain a clean and well-organized work area.


• Utilize measuring equipment that include micrometers, calipers, height gage, bore micrometers, etc.


• Assist in the monitoring process to help keep a reasonable component inventory in stock.


• Reduce machine downtime.


• Maintain all tools and equipment that are used including the daily cleaning of tool room machinery.


• Assist in maintaining maintenance records on the company computer system.


• Work with little or no supervision when given clear direction.


• Work with Process Engineers to trouble shoot issues with tool or improve on.


• Be able to work on the production floor with tool in press to correct any issue to keep down time at a minimum. 


• Able to operate a Surface grinder with in a + or - .0002 on critical details.


• Able to operate a Bridgeport/Lathe with in a + or - .001 tolerance. 


• Able to run a EDM machine


• Knowledge of Manifold systems Example: Mold Master, Senventive, Osco and etc.


• Able to polish and bench details.


• Ability to fit new detail and spot in.


• Ability to trouble shoot issues and repair.


• Knowledge of hydraulic systems.


• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.


• 5 plus years of hands on experience in a tool room involving plastic injection mold repair or mold maintenance. 

• 3 plus years plus of experience using hand operated tool room equipment.


• Knowledge and understanding of mold and die components and their respective characteristics.


• Ability to read and understand tooling work orders


• Good verbal and written communication skills.


• Basic computer skills.


• Prototype tool making experience, helpful.


• Plastic injection processing experience, highly desired.


• Trade school or some college, preferred.

Must be eligible to work in the USA