Injection Molding Repair Tech II - ($2500 Sign-on)

jabil; Gurnee (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Jabil in Illinois is seeking an experienced Mold Technician to service, repair, and return-to-operation injection molds in a high-volume manufacturing environment. The role includes a 12-hour day shift (2/2/3) from 6:45am to 8:00pm and a $2,500 sign-on bonus.

The candidate will maintain molds, dies, jigs, and fixtures, train junior staff, perform preventive maintenance, document outcomes, and suggest process improvements to prevent interruptions.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Toolmaker certification or equivalent bench experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and CAD-CAM drawings.
• 8+ years of PMs, troubleshooting, and precision repairs on injection molds.
• Bench experience with surface grinding and polishing under 40 power scopes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and direct mold repair to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Ensure the quality fabrication and maintenance of injection molds, dies, jigs, fixtures and other devices.
• Train and mentor less experienced mold repair personnel.
• Perform preventive maintenance on molds and document performance.
• Provide process improvement recommendations and foresee potential issues.
• Operate all manual mold shop equipment and machines.
• Troubleshoot problems before repairs are initiated.
• Repair and maintain equipment used in production.

Skills

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 MoldShop

Education

Journeyman Toolmaker certifications or equivalent bench experience

Read/interpret blueprints/CAD-CAM

8+ years 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

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.

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 the 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 2026, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly;
• 401(k) retirement plan;
• and 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.

Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, nation