Mold Maker - Injection Molding Manufacturing - Base Salary to 37.00/hour - Elkhart, IN

AllSearch Professional Staffing, Inc.; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

AllSearch Staffing Group is actively seeking a Mold Maker for a plastics manufacturer in Elkhart, IN. The role centers on designing and building new injection molds, with involvement from CAM and machining through final assembly for production use.

The ideal candidate will have journeyman certification and 5+ years of mold-making experience in injection molding, with proficiency in operating tool-room equipment such as CNC mills, EDM, Wire EDM, and grinders.

Qualifications

• Journeyman certification required.
• 5+ years of mold-making experience within injection molding manufacturing required.
• Experience building and assembling new injection molds required.
• Experience setting up and operating tool room equipment, including CNC mills, EDM, Wire EDM, drill presses, grinders, and saws required.
• Experience using CAM software for mold manufacturing and machining required.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings required.

Responsibilities

• Use CAM software and machining processes to fabricate injection mold components and build molds from start to finish
• Build, fit, and assemble new injection molds while meeting quality and production requirements
• Modify and repair existing injection molds and tooling as needed
• Set up and operate tool room equipment including CNC mills, EDM equipment, Wire EDM, drill presses, grinders, and saws
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and mold designs
• Machine, fit, and assemble mold components for new mold builds
• Prototype, machine, and fabricate fixtures both with and without prints
• Support mold troubleshooting, modification, and repair activities
• Mentor and coach mold-making apprentices

Skills

Mold making

Blueprint reading

CAM programming

Mentoring apprentices

Education

Journeyman certification

Tools

CNC mills

EDM

Wire EDM

drill presses

grinders

saws

Job description

Mold Maker - Injection Molding Manufacturing - Base Salary to 37.00/hour - Elkhart, IN

Our client, a custom plastics manufacturing company specializing in injection molding, tooling, and assembly, is seeking a Mold Maker to fabricate, build, fit, and assemble new injection molds within customer and industry specifications. While the position includes mold modification and repair, the primary focus is new mold construction and assembly for use on the production floor. This position operates within a full-service tool room and provides involvement throughout the mold-building process, from CAM and machining through final mold assembly and production use.

Responsibilities

• Use CAM software and machining processes to fabricate injection mold components and build molds from start to finish
• Build, fit, and assemble new injection molds while meeting quality and production requirements
• Modify and repair existing injection molds and tooling as needed
• Set up and operate tool room equipment including CNC mills, EDM equipment, Wire EDM, drill presses, grinders, and saws
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and mold designs
• Machine, fit, and assemble mold components for new mold builds
• Prototype, machine, and fabricate fixtures both with and without prints
• Support mold troubleshooting, modification, and repair activities
• Mentor and coach mold-making apprentices

Qualifications

• Journeyman certification required
• 5+ years of mold-making experience within injection molding manufacturing required
• Experience building and assembling new injection molds required
• Experience setting up and operating tool room equipment, including CNC mills, EDM, Wire EDM, drill presses, grinders, and saws required
• Experience using CAM software for mold manufacturing and machining required
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings required

Compensation

Base Salary (paid hourly) in the 32.00 - 37.00/hour range

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, and paid time off
• Relocation assistance is offered for candidates to get to the greater Elkhart, Indiana area #INDALL