Injection Mold Repair Tech

Jabil; Gurnee (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Jabil in Illinois is seeking a seasoned Mold Shop Technician to service, repair and return molds to operation. You will lead preventive maintenance, adjust tooling, and guide junior staff to uphold high part quality. Document mold performance and drive continuous improvement to prevent downtime.

Starting pay is $33.17 hourly with a $2,500 sign-on bonus. The role follows a 12-hour day shift (2/2/3, 6:45am–8:00pm), with potential for project-based on-site work and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Industry and plastics mold knowledge required.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Detail oriented with craftsmanship focus.
• Ability to mentor and train others.
• Operate all manual mold shop equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain molds and tooling to ensure production quality.
• Oversee preventive maintenance and document results.
• Troubleshoot and repair injection molds and dies.
• Train junior mold repair personnel.
• Stock inventories for tooling components.

Skills

Mold knowledge

Troubleshooting

Detail oriented

Craftsmanship

responsiveness

Team participation

Mentoring

Operate mold shop equipment

Education

Journeyman Toolmaker certification

CAD/CAM blueprints reading

8+ years PMs/troubleshooting

Bench grinding/polishing + 40x

Job description

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe. Starting pay: $ 33.17 hourly This role pays a $2500 Sign-On Bonus Shift is a 12-hour Days shift - 2/2/3, 645am to 8pm.

JOB SUMMARY

Provides the highest level of expertise required to service, repair and "return-to-operation" molds that are actively engaged in producing quality products.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains customer satisfaction by maintaining and directing the maintenance of molds and ancillary equipment used in producing product.
• Ensures the quality fabrication and maintenance of injection molds, dies jigs, fixtures and other devices used in furthering production of the customers' parts.
• Enhances team efficiency by training and directing less experienced mold repair personnel.
• Oversees and performs preventive maintenance on molds and on mold performance tracking the maintenance with accurate and timely documentation.
• Provides process improvement recommendations and forecasts any potential quality or production issues from tooling lead.
• Runs all manual shop equipment as required.
• Troubleshoots and analyzes problems before any repairs are initiated.
• Supports production by repairing, adjusting and maintaining all forms of equipment used in the production process.
• Supplies expertise and direct action in modifying molds to produce a superior quality product.
• Maintains stock inventories by ensuring the proper levels of component parts are available at all times for tooling repair.
• Improves the efficiency and accuracy of molded products by documenting reasons for mold repairs and solutions to prevent future manufacturing interruptions.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Industry and Plastics Mold Knowledge
• Problem Solving/Trouble Shooting
• Detail Oriented
• Master Craftsmen Ability
• Responsiveness
• Team Participation Skills
• Training/Mentoring Skills
• Ability to Operate All Manual Mold Shop Equipment and Machines

EDUCATION AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Journeyman Toolmaker certifications highly preferred; or equivalent bench experience
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints/CAD-CAM
• 8 + years minimum experience performing PMs, troubleshooting and precision repairs to injection molds
• Bench experience with surface grinding and polishing under 40 power scopes
• Or equivalent combination of certifications and bench experience

The hourly pay range for this role is $25.10 - $45.19.

Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity.

BENEFITS

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave
• In 2027, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee stock purchase plan

Jabil may use artificial intelligence ("AI") in connection with various aspects of its recruitment and hiring functions. If and when AI is used, Jabil ensures that its use of AI would not have the effect of subjecting employees to discrimination on the basis of protected classes.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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