Mold Maintenance Technician

Boaters World Manufacturing Group; Chocowinity (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee discounts

Training & development

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Boater's World Manufacturing Group in Chocowinity, NC seeks an experienced Mold Maintenance Technician to inspect, repair, and prepare fiberglass/composite molds for production, ensuring surface quality and dimensional integrity. You will work across teams to maintain tooling readiness and support high-quality boat components.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with fiberglass, composites, gelcoat, and mold tooling, with a preference for boat/manufacturing backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with fiberglass, composites, mold maintenance, tooling, gelcoat repair, surface finishing, or related manufacturing process.
• Experience using grinders, sanders, buffers, polishers, drills, and other hand and power tools.
• Ability to identify surface defects and determine repair methods.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality surfaces.
• Ability to follow work instructions, specifications, and established repair procedures.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating with production teams.
• Dependable attendance and ability to maintain a consistent manufacturing schedule.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and use required PPE.

Responsibilities

• Inspect production molds for cracks, chips, scratches, surface defects, wear, and other damage.
• Perform routine mold maintenance and preventive maintenance to keep tooling production-ready.
• Repair damaged fiberglass and composite mold surfaces using appropriate materials and techniques.
• Sand, grind, fill, buff, polish, and refinish mold surfaces as required.
• Perform gelcoat and surface repairs to restore molds to established quality standards.
• Prepare molds for production, including cleaning, polishing, and application of mold-release materials.
• Identify mold defects that could affect finished-part appearance, fit, or quality.
• Troubleshoot recurring mold and tooling issues and communicate concerns to supervisors and appropriate production teams.
• Assist with mold modifications and tooling repairs as assigned.
• Verify completed repairs before molds are returned to production.
• Coordinate with Gelcoat, Lamination, Quality, Engineering, and other production teams to address mold-related concerns.
• Maintain tools, equipment, materials, and work areas in a clean and organized condition.
• Follow established procedures for handling resins, gelcoat, solvents, adhesives, and other manufacturing materials.
• Follow all company quality, environmental, health, and safety requirements.
• Perform additional mold maintenance, tooling, and production-support duties as assigned

Skills

Fiberglass repair

Mold maintenance

Surface finishing

Gelcoat repair

Tooling maintenance

Defect identification

Attention to detail

Teamwork & communication

Tools

Grinders

Sanders

Buffers

Polishers

Drills

Job description

Description

Boater's World Manufacturing Group is seeking an experienced Mold Maintenance Technician to join our manufacturing operation in Chocowinity, North Carolina.

The Mold Maintenance Technician is responsible for inspecting, maintaining, repairing, and preparing fiberglass/composite production molds used throughout the boat manufacturing process. This position plays an important role in maintaining mold condition, surface quality, dimensional integrity, and production readiness to help ensure consistent finished-product quality.

The ideal candidate has experience with fiberglass, composites, gelcoat, mold repair, tooling, or similar hands‑on manufacturing work. Previous boat manufacturing experience is preferred but not required for candidates with strong transferable composites or mold-maintenance experience.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Inspect production molds for cracks, chips, scratches, surface defects, wear, and other damage
• Perform routine mold maintenance and preventive maintenance to keep tooling production-ready
• Repair damaged fiberglass and composite mold surfaces using appropriate materials and techniques
• Sand, grind, fill, buff, polish, and refinish mold surfaces as required
• Perform gelcoat and surface repairs to restore molds to established quality standards
• Prepare molds for production, including cleaning, polishing, and application of appropriate mold-release materials
• Identify mold defects that could affect finished-part appearance, fit, or quality
• Troubleshoot recurring mold and tooling issues and communicate concerns to supervisors and appropriate production teams
• Assist with mold modifications and tooling repairs as assigned
• Verify completed repairs before molds are returned to production
• Coordinate with Gelcoat, Lamination, Quality, Engineering, and other production teams to address mold-related concerns
• Maintain tools, equipment, materials, and work areas in a clean and organized condition
• Follow established procedures for handling resins, gelcoat, solvents, adhesives, and other manufacturing materials
• Follow all company quality, environmental, health, and safety requirements
• Perform additional mold maintenance, tooling, and production-support duties as assigned

Requirements

• Hands‑on experience with fiberglass, composites, mold maintenance, tooling, gelcoat repair, surface finishing, or a related manufacturing process
• Experience using grinders, sanders, buffers, polishers, drills, and other hand and power tools
• Ability to identify surface defects and determine appropriate repair methods
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high‑quality surfaces
• Ability to follow work instructions, specifications, and established repair procedures
• Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with production teams
• Dependable attendance and ability to work a consistent manufacturing schedule
• Ability to follow all safety procedures and properly use required personal protective equipment

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous mold maintenance or tooling experience in boat or marine manufacturing
• Fiberglass/composite mold repair experience
• Experience with gelcoat application, repair, color matching, sanding, buffing, and polishing
• Experience working with production molds used in fiberglass or composite manufacturing
• Boat, marine, automotive, RV, aerospace, or other composites manufacturing experience
• Experience performing preventive maintenance on molds and production tooling

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Fiberglass and composite repair
• Mold and tooling maintenance
• Surface preparation and finishing
• Gelcoat repair
• Sanding, grinding, buffing, and polishing
• Hand and power tool proficiency
• Defect identification and troubleshooting
• Attention to detail
• Quality-focused workmanship
• Organization and follow-through
• Teamwork and communication

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in an active boat manufacturing environment
• Regular exposure to fiberglass/composite materials, dust, resins, gelcoat, chemicals, odors, noise, tools, equipment, and varying temperatures
• Ability to stand and work for extended periods
• Ability to bend, kneel, reach, climb, and work around large molds and tooling
• Ability to safely use grinders, sanders, buffers, polishers, and other required tools
• Ability to lift, carry, position, and move materials and equipment as required by the position
• Must wear required PPE and follow all facility safety procedures, including applicable respiratory-protection requirements

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee discounts
• Training and development opportunities
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement

Equal Employment Opportunity

Boater's World Manufacturing Group is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.