Mold Maker / Tool Maker / Machinist

Ideal Industries; Sterling (MA, IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic company as a Mold Maker / Tool Maker / Machinist in Sterling, Massachusetts! This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology in an industry-leading firm that values innovation and employee empowerment. You will be responsible for constructing and repairing molds, ensuring quality control, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. With a focus on professional growth and community investment, this family-owned business provides a supportive environment where your skills can shine and contribute to transformative projects. Embrace this opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving industry!

Benefits

401K with Company Match

Pension Plan

DAY ONE Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Generous Paid Vacation Time

Paid Holidays

2 Paid Volunteer Days Annually

Quarterly Company Events

Education Enhancement Opportunities

10 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

Healthy Lifestyle Incentives

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in injection mold fabrication or equivalent.
• Ability to design and construct injection molds from drawings.
• Familiarity with CNC, EDM, and conventional machinery.

Responsibilities

• Construct and repair mold components and fixtures to close tolerances.
• Fabricate prototypes from models and drawings as required.
• Ensure quality control standards are met and communicate issues.

Skills

Injection Mold Fabrication

CAD/CAM Software

CNC Machining

EDM

Tool Design

Education

Technical Degree in Tooling

Certification in Tooling

Tools

Mastercam

Inspection Equipment

Job description

Mold Maker / Tool Maker / Machinist

Job Locations

US-MA-Sterling

ID

2025-5868

# of Openings

1

Type

Regular Full-Time

Shift

1st - 8 hour

Overview

We are hiring a Mold Maker / Tool Maker / Machinist in Sterling, Massachusetts. This is your chance to join a dynamic company that strives to provide a workplace where employees feel empowered, valued, stimulated, and connected to the business. So, we'd love for you to explore our opportunities!

ANDERSON POWER PRODUCTS, a wholly owned subsidiary of IDEAL INDUSTRIES, Inc., is an industry leader in the design and manufacture of electrical power connectors. Anderson Power Products partners with leading edge companies to create innovative connector designs that leverage contact technology and high power expertise to provide superior value to the power electronics industry. Applications include leading edge technology and next generation power requirements in industries such as alternate energy (wind, solar, fuel cell), datacenter and server power supply design and electrical distribution, electric vehicles, LED lighting, and battery charging.

IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. is a global, growing multi-national corporation creating some of the world's most innovative technology. Our products have been instrumental in helping mankind reach from the South Pole to the Moon by serving technicians and trade professionals across a wide range of industries, from electrical to construction to aerospace to automotive. Yet, at the heart of all of this, we are a family business. This unique balance makes us unlike any other company. It allows us to plan in generations, not quarters. It gives us the patience to let industry-transforming innovations come to fruition. And the ability to invest in our communities, bringing jobs and capital to the places we live.

The Mold Maker is responsible for mold construction, mold repairs, build/ repair assembly machines and fixtures used in the production of Anderson Power Product molds.

Responsibilities

Construct, alter and repair a wide variety of assembly equipment, mold components, fixtures and gages to very close tolerances.
• Fabricate prototypes as required, from models, drawings etc.
• Assure quality control standards are met via design standards and models, etc.
• Use gauges, templates, calipers, and inspection equipment as required.
• Estimate mold fabrication/mold repair times as required.
• Responsible for communicating problems and issues to appropriate personnel.
• May be required to give work direction to tool room associates in absence of Manager of Tooling.
• Participate as a member of a Project Team and/or Cross Functional Team as required.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or certification in tooling (AND) 8 or more years of injection mold fabrication experience (OR) an equivalent combination of skills and experience.
• Must be able to take an article drawing or model and design and construct a simple injection mold.
• Must be able to take a component drawing or model and do the complete fabrication of such.
• Must be able to recommend design changes to injection molds to maximize tool uptime.
• Must be familiar with CAD/ CAM software.
• Maintain a complete set of required tools for tool & die and mold fabrication.
• Ability to mentor and train Mold Maker B's & C's.
• Knowledge of computers systems, CNC, EDM, CAM (Mastercam), conventional machinery and safety equipment.
• Knowledge of PLC (Allen Bradley) helpful but not required.
• Familiar with ANSI Y14.5.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 70 lbs. five times a week, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to stand on feet and sit for long periods of time.
• This position requires repetitive reaching, stretching, lifting and twisting.

BENEFITS

• Family-Owned Company
• 401K with Company Match
• Pension Plan
• Healthy Lifestyle Incentives
• DAY ONE Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Vacation Time
• Paid Holidays
• 2 Paid Volunteer Days Annually
• Quarterly Company Events
• Education Enhancement Opportunities
• 10 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

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