Injection Mold Repair Technician — Downtime Champion

Wise Plastics Technologies; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work

Job summary

Wise Plastics Technologies in Illinois is hiring a Mold Maker to repair and troubleshoot injection molds and hot runner systems, supporting production to minimize downtime.

The role requires 1-2+ years of mold repair experience, strong mechanical/problem-solving abilities, and the ability to work on molds in the press with overhead crane experience. OT may be required; a High School diploma is needed.

Qualifications

• 1-2+ years of injection mold repair experience.
• Strong mechanical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working on molds in the press.
• Overhead crane experience.
• Able to work overtime as needed.
• High School diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Repair and troubleshoot injection molds and hot runner systems.
• Support the shop floor to minimize downtime.
• Read and work from tool prints and drawings.
• Use mills, lathes, grinders, and hand tools.

Skills

Mold repair experience

Mechanical skills

Problem-solving

Read tool prints

Overhead crane experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Mills

Lathes

Grinders

Hand tools

Overhead crane

Job description

Wise Plastics Technologies in Illinois is hiring a Mold Maker to repair and troubleshoot injection molds and hot runner systems, supporting production to minimize downtime.

The role requires 1-2+ years of mold repair experience, strong mechanical/problem-solving abilities, and the ability to work on molds in the press with overhead crane experience. OT may be required; a High School diploma is needed.