Mold Maintenance Technician – Fiberglass & Boat Production

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

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.