6Q01 - Maintenance - MMKA - MOLD MAKER A (1st Shift)

Colonial Group; Gallaway (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking a Mold Maker A (1st Shift) to perform mold maintenance and repair across injection molds, jigs, and fixtures. The role includes building tooling components from standard prints using mills, lathes, grinders, EDMs, and CNC machinery.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED with 3–5 years in mold repair and prefer Tool & Die Maker certification. Lean/six sigma knowledge and strong schematic reading are valued, with non-standard hours as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 3–5 years in injection mold repair.
• Tool & Die Maker certification preferred.
• Strong ability to read schematics and operate tooling equipment.
• Experience with CNC equipment, programming, and DNC.
• Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Six Sigma experience.
• Reliable attendance and ability to work non-standard hours.
• Capable of managing stress and collaborating with others.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and services tools and components; inspects wear or damage.
• Disassembles, assembles, and troubleshoots hot manifold systems; checks seals and temperatures.
• Creates tooling components with mills, lathes, grinders, EDMs, and CNCs.
• Assists with installation of machining and tool making equipment.
• Disassembles/assembles molds; ensures proper water seal and flow.
• Identifies cleaning techniques and safe mold handling.
• Operates tooling area safely and participates in priority meetings.

Skills

Mold repair

CNC knowledge

Schematic reading

Lean manufacturing

5S & Six Sigma

Attendance reliability

Stress management

Education

High school diploma or GED; some college preferred

Tool & Die Maker certification preferred

Tools

Mills

Lathes

ID/OD grinders

Surface grinders

EDMs

CNC machinery

DNC

Job description

TITLE: Mold Maker A (1st Shift)

Performs various mold maintenance and repair activities and continuous improvements related to the maintenance and repair of injection molds, jigs, fixtures, and related ancillary equipment. Also builds complex tooling components from standard prints using available metal working equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), with three to five years of related experience in the repair of plastic injection molds, some college preferred.
• Federal/State Certification as a Tool & Die Maker preferred
• Mechanical aptitude required, must have strong working knowledge of tooling, mills, lathes, etc. as well as good schematic reading skills
• Strong knowledge of CNC equipment, programming, software updates, surfacing, cutter paths, and DNC for new project, repairs, and new molds
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Six Sigma and THM concepts
• Ensure consistent, dependable attendance and demonstrate a willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary
• Capable of effectively managing job-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cleans and services tools and components, inspects tools for damage or wear
• Disassembles, assembles, and troubleshoots hot manifold systems; electrical problems within the system; identifies proper sealing, expansion, flow, heater dimensions and condition, tip conditions and thermocouple conditions; determines proper voltages/resistance of all components
• Creates new tooling components with the use of standard metal working equipment including mills, lathes, ID/OD grinders, surface grinders, EDMs and various CNC machinery
• Assists with installation of machining and tool making equipment
• Disassembles and assembles molds, identified proper water seal and flow through molds
• Identifies proper cleaning techniques of all tool components and plates. Identifies mold location and safe usage of mold rack and carts
• Safely operates equipment and machinery in tooling repair area; must have an understanding of safety of self and others
• Attends internal meetings to help establish priorities and assign tasks. Instructs others, formally and informally, regarding tooling related skills and knowledge

WORK ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS SUBJECTED TO IN THIS POSITION:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud and requires hearing protection