Mold Maker / Mold Repair - 1st Shift (Starting Pay $30.00-$38.00 per hour)

Hoffer Plastics; South Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Disability insurance

Job summary

Hoffer Plastics is seeking a skilled Mold Maker / Mold Repair on 1st shift to support plastic injection mold repair and close-tolerance modifications. You will diagnose issues, grind complex forms, and ensure accurate, repeatable results while maintaining safety and documentation standards.

The role requires strong mold knowledge, high standards of precision, and ability to operate tooling like EDM, jig grinders, lathes, mills and grinders. Company offers training and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; TMA certificate preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in mold repair in plastics injection.
• Competency calibrating tool-room equipment; hot runner knowledge a plus.
• Ability to operate EDM, Jig Grinding, Lathes, Mills, Grinders.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs to plastic injection molds.
• Modify and repair molds, jigs and fixtures with very close tolerances.
• Diagnose problems and determine corrective actions on injection molds.
• Grind complex forms to tight tolerances and complete jobs efficiently.
• Maintain a safe, neat work area and document work performed.
• Adhere to safety regulations; contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Good communication

Microsoft Word & Excel

Mold function knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

TMA certificate preferred

Tools

EDM

Jig Grinding

Lathes

Mills

Grinders

Hot runner knowledge

Job description

Want to be part of something special? We're Filling Important Jobs!

Join an industry leader and innovator looking for people who want to make a difference.

Hoffer Plastics is hiring for "Mold Maker / Mold Repair", "1st shift".

Play a key role in producing plastic components that make everyday life possible, from transportation to food packaging to healthcare.

The Mold Maker / Mold Repair position is responsible for performing mold repair and modifications as directed to meet customer specifications.

Starting Pay $30.00 -38.00 (based on experience)

1st Shift Hours are 7:00am - 4:00pm

Hoffer provides full training, extensive benefits, pay premiums for night shifts, and unlimited career potential. ****

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs to plastic injection molds.
• Modify and repair molds, jigs and fixtures where accuracy requires maintenance of extremely close tolerances.
• Diagnose problems and determine corrective actions on injection molds.
• Ability to grind complex forms to very close tolerances.
• Ability to complete jobs quickly and efficiently with minimal errors.
• Maintain safe work area in neat and orderly manner.
• Accurately document work performed.
• This job description does not contain every function / responsibility that may be required in the performance of this job. All team members are required to perform other related duties / functions as assigned.
• All team members shall:
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers and management.
• Continue to grow job specific knowledge and use tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.

Physcial Requirements

• Continually walk / stand entire shift.
• Frequently bend at waist, twist and turn.
• Sometimes kneel / crouch and climb.
• Sometimes lift below waist and lift above waist up to 75lbs. and over.
• Rarely lift above shoulders up to 10lbs.
• Frequently push and pull up to 75lbs. and over.
• Continually perform manipulative finger / wrist / hand movement.
• Occasional keyboarding.
• Continual exposure to oil.
• Infrequent exposure to dust, fumes and odors.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Must wear appropriate PPE.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; TMA certificate preferred.
• 5+ years of experience required.
• Extensive knowledge of mold function and repair in a plastic injection environment.
• Ability to display competency calibrating tools related to the tool room.
• Ability to perform multiple functions either or EDM, Jig Grinding, Lathes, Mills, Grinders, etc.
• Good communication skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Hot runner function and repair knowledge a plus.

Benefits

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical, Dental and VSP Vision Insurance
• Hoffer Plastics matches .50 per $1.00 dollar contributed each payroll period up to 6% plus a Safe Harbor contribution of an amount equal to 3% of employee's annual eligible earnings
• Paid Life Insurance in the amount of 1.5 times basic annual salary
• Short term and Long-term Disability
• 2 Weeks Paid Vacation and up to 5 Days of Illinois Paid Leave.
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Reimbursements (Tuition, Prescription Safety Glasses, Steel Toe Shoe, and Fitness)

Join an established, growing third generation U.S. company that goes "All In" for people, plastics and purpose.

Hoffer Plastics Corporation: There's a part of us in Every Piece

www.hofferplastics.com

Hoffer Plastics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.