Mold Maker - Injection Tooling & Precision Machining

Chemtech Plastics, Inc.; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 52,348 - 55,104; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Elgin is seeking an experienced Mold Maker skilled in building and maintaining high-precision plastic injection molds. The ideal candidate must possess deep machining expertise and advanced mold-building skills, with responsibilities including building molds from start to finish and solving complex tooling issues. This role offers competitive pay and opportunities for problem-solving in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Deep machining expertise required for high-precision plastic injection molds.
• Experience interpreting complex 2D and 3D engineering data.
• Knowledge of mold steels and material behavior essential.

Responsibilities

• Build complete plastic injection molds from start to finish.
• Diagnose and correct tooling issues.
• Execute complex repairs without compromising steel integrity.

Skills

Advanced mold‑building skills

CNC machining

Strong diagnostic ability

Blueprint interpretation

Job description

A leading manufacturing firm in Elgin is seeking an experienced Mold Maker skilled in building and maintaining high-precision plastic injection molds. The ideal candidate must possess deep machining expertise and advanced mold-building skills, with responsibilities including building molds from start to finish and solving complex tooling issues. This role offers competitive pay and opportunities for problem-solving in a collaborative environment.