Advanced Mold Technician — 3rd Shift & Setup Pro

Thunderbird Molding; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching program.

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

9 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Thunderbird Molding is seeking a Mold Technician to manage mold setups, operate equipment, and ensure quality parts in a fast-paced plant environment. You will prepare molds, perform maintenance, and troubleshoot running machines while coordinating with production teams.

This role requires hands-on experience with molds, attention to detail, and strong communication skills to support efficient production and safe operations on site in Indiana.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in mold setup, operation, and maintenance within a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with various types of molds and molding machines.
• Technical proficiency in mold setup and operation.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Attention to detail for quality control.
• Effective communication with different teams to convey technical information.

Responsibilities

• Machine set-up and controls.
• Crane operation.
• Lift operation.
• Prepare molds for scheduled jobs.
• Change inserts as needed.
• Change date code as needed.
• Ensure knockouts are proper length and pattern.
• Check water lines.
• Prepare thermolater and set temperatures as needed.
• Set clamp tonnage as needed.
• Set core pull sequence as needed.
• Set mold protection.
• Verify nozzle and orifice are of proper size.
• Purge barrel as needed.
• Prepare molds for storage by cleaning, drying, and applying rust protectant.
• Troubleshooting of molding machines that are running.
• May perform additional duties as determined by Supervisor.

Skills

Mold setup

Mold operation

Troubleshooting

Quality control

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Job description

Thunderbird Molding is seeking a Mold Technician to manage mold setups, operate equipment, and ensure quality parts in a fast-paced plant environment. You will prepare molds, perform maintenance, and troubleshoot running machines while coordinating with production teams.

This role requires hands-on experience with molds, attention to detail, and strong communication skills to support efficient production and safe operations on site in Indiana.