Mold Repair Technician

Empire Precision Plastics; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire Precision Plastics is seeking a skilled Mold Maker to maintain and build molds for plastic injection, working from hand sketches, blueprints, and CAD models. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and on-time delivery within the Tool Room and Operations departments.

You will lead tooling projects, apply advanced tooling knowledge, and recommend new technologies where feasible. Candidates should have five+ years of hands-on mold building experience, welding expertise, and proficiency with

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years hands-on mold building experience.
• Experience with Tig and Laser welding.
• Familiarity with Mastercam CAD/CAM.
• CNC/EDM experience desired.
• Journeyman mold maker certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform mold maintenance on class A plastic injection molds.
• Create new parts for production molds from sketches, blueprints, and CAD models.
• Lead tooling initiatives and propose improvements to tooling processes.
• Maintain safe, clean, and compliant work environment.
• Document mold maintenance per EPP standards.

Skills

Mold building experience

Tig welding

Laser welding

CNC/EDM experience

Tow motor operation

Manual mills, lathes, grinders

Hot runner systems knowledge

Mastercam knowledge

Basic electrical knowledge

Leadership & organization

Analytical & communication skills

Prioritization in fast-paced env

Education

Journeyman Mold maker

Tools

Mastercam

Job description

Provide the necessary Tooling skills to the Tool Room and Operations departments to achieve optimal levels of safety, quality, productivity and delivery while assuring internal and external customer satisfaction on both new and existing tooling.

Essential Functions:

• Perform Mold maintenance on class A plastic injection molds.
• Make new parts for existing production molds using hand sketches, blueprints, and cad models.
• Understands advanced concepts within professional discipline. Applies knowledge and experience to complex tooling situations.
• Performs independently and uses experience to guide actions and recommends solutions to complex tooling issues.
• Recommend incorporation of new technology where feasible and practical.
• Determine priorities and implement cost reduction projects; maintain detailed documentation as required.
• Support process improvement initiatives and activities throughout the plant.
• Maintain and promote a safe and clean work environment.
• Document necessary information in mold maintenance per EPP standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• A minimum of five (5) years Mold Building experience
• Tig Welding / Laser Welding experience
• CNC and/or EDM experience desired.
• Tow motor experience
• Experience with manual mills, lathes, and surface grinders
• Understanding of Hot Runner (Husky and Mold Master) systems/manifolds
• Mastercam Knowledge
• Basic electrical knowledge
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to visualize and comprehend all aspects of a manufacturing equipment and tooling, understand the relationships of factors affecting a given situation, be attentive to detail, and continually seek to improve work processes.

Reports to: Tool Room Manager

Physical Requirements:
Ability to push, pull or lift 50 lbs. when required; Ability to stand 8+ hours per day

Educational Requirement:
Journeyman Mold maker with a minimum of Five (5) years of hands-on Mold Building experience/repair experience.