Mold Maker (Superior Tooling)

SHL Medical; Wake Forest (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SHL Medical is seeking a dedicated mold maker in Wake Forest, North Carolina. The successful candidate will work with blueprints to fabricate and repair tools and molds, ensuring high quality and precision.

This full-time position demands excellent mechanical and mathematical skills, along with a team-oriented approach. Applications with varying levels of experience in tool and die making are welcome, offering an opportunity to grow within the manufacturing sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in mold making.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repetitively.
• Excellent visual accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Use blueprints and specifications to plan tooling operations.
• Verify dimensions of finished parts for compliance.
• Repair and modify tools as necessary.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot issues with tools and molds.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Mechanical skills

Mathematical skills

Attention to detail

Team-oriented attitude

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of apprenticeship program or trade school diploma

Tools

CNC lathe

Grinders

Wire EDM

Sinker EDM

5-Axis hard milling equipment

Job description

Please note: This position is part of Superior Tooling which is based out of Wake Forest, North Carolina. Superior Tooling is a fully owned subsidiary of SHL Advantec.

About Superior Tooling

We specialize in building plastic injection molds, blow molds for medical industry, bottle molding, and precision machine work. We are an ISO 9001 Certified Business and AMBA Member. We are a privately owned company and have been in business since 1985. Since 2024, SHL Medical has been holding full ownership of Superior Tooling. SHL Medical is also a privately held company and a leading manufacturer for Autoinjectors worldwide.

Join us if you are interested in working in a focused, friendly, financially sound and climate‑controlled manufacturing environment. This is a full‑time position, working time: 40 hours per week with no shift work.

About The Position

Our mold maker position is integral to our continued success and part of our team provides strategic alignment with our customers and stakeholders. We are seeking a dynamic, hands‑on creative craftsman seeking a permanent position in our dynamic field.

The team of skilled tool and die makers belongs to a company dedicated to success and hard work. As a tool and die maker with us, you will use blueprints to determine project specifications, set up and operate machine tools, finish, and adjust parts, and test tools to ensure quality standards are met. You will also get to make use of your outstanding mechanical and mathematical skills while crafting molds, tools and dies. This position is excellent for anyone with exceptional technical expertise and a positive, team‑oriented attitude looking to work for a company where they can grow and hone their skills.

Responsibilities Include

• Use sketches, blueprints, specifications, and models to plan operations for the fabrication of dies, tools and assemblies, ensuring safety and maximum efficiency.
• Verify dimensions of finished parts to ensure they conform to specifications using dial indicators, gauge blocks, calipers, and micrometers.
• Utilize hand and machine tools to assemble parts of tools and dies and to repair and modify gauges, jigs, and dies.
• Design templates and jigs to be used as work aids for convenient fabrication of products and parts.
• Inspect completed tools and dies for signs of imperfection or damage that may affect functionality.
• Repair dies, molds, and tools when needed; disassemble molds, jigs, tools, and fixtures, then reassemble when repaired.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot problems and perform repairs on tools, inserts, cavities and core blocks that are part of the mold build.
• Capable of utilizing CNC lathe, grinders, mold repair and inspections.
• File and finish workpieces using the appropriate hand tools to ensure products are smooth and that they fit together properly.
• Select the appropriate metals and materials to be used based on properties, ensuring they meet project specifications.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in molding making.
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds repetitively.
• Excellent visual accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of apprenticeship program or trade school diploma program.
• Three to five years of experience in tool and die making.
• Experience in machining on Wire, Sinker, Grinding, CNC Lathe, 5‑Axis hard milling equipment.
• Experience in building new Injection Molds.

Superior Tool, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We review applications for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, uniformed services, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by law.