Mold Repair Technician

IPL Schoeller; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

IPL Schoeller in Goodyear, AZ is seeking an experienced Tooling Technician to maintain and repair plastic injection molds and related equipment, ensuring optimal performance to support the production schedule.

You will read drawings, perform preventative maintenance, and assist with mold setups while ensuring safety, accuracy, and proper inventory control.

Qualifications

• Completed Technical Degree in Tool & Die Mold Making, Mechanical Technology, or Machining Technology.
• Four years of servicing and repairing plastic injection tooling/molds.
• Experience with tooling repair and machining support in manufacturing.
• SolidWorks experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of plastics processing and troubleshooting of thermoplastic molds.
• Strong reading of detailed technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Maintain plastic injection molds and equipment in optimal condition.
• Perform preventative mold maintenance and mold repair.
• Accurately estimate mold repair times.
• Repair and troubleshoot tooling/molds including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Read and interpret detailed drawings and schematics.
• Execute machining requests per drawings or samples.
• Operate all tool room machinery and complete final form, fit and function of mold repairs.
• Assist with mold setups and startup preparations.
• Identify molding defects on production parts and propose solutions.
• Maintain inventory levels of replacement parts for tools.
• Follow Lock Out/Tag Out rules and safety procedures.
• Participate in root cause analyses and corrective actions.
• Maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Record all tool repairs and changes timely.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Manual dexterity

Reading technical drawings

Math skills

Electrical basics

Tool handling

Education

Technical degree in Tool & Die Mold Making / Mechanical Technology / Machining Technology

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Who We Are

On July 1, 2025, IPL Plastics merged with Schoeller Allibert to form IPL Schoeller (the 'company'). The Company's operations are split across North America (11 manufacturing plants) and Europe (16 manufacturing plants).

The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

IPL Schoeller is a leading manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging solutions across a range of end market segments including returnable transit packaging, consumer and industrial packaging, environmental containers and agricultural packaging. The company employs c.4,100 employees across North America (1,600 employees) and Europe (2,500 employees.)

The role

The Team in Goodyear Arizona is seeking an experienced Machinist to assist in performing regular maintenance activities on production molds as directed to support the operations and achieves the production schedule.

As a Tooling Technician at IPL Schoeller you will

• Maintain plastic injection molds and equipment are in optimal running condition
• Perform preventative mold maintenance and mold repair activities
• Accurately estimate mold repair times
• Perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic repairs and troubleshooting related to tooling/molds
• Work independently with strong technical knowledge and good communication skills
• Read and interpret detailed technical drawings and schematics
• Execute machining requests to drawing, sketches or part samples, when instructed
• Operate all tool room machinery and equipment and complete final form, fit and function of mold repairs
• Will assist with mold setups, perform mold removals, reinstall and prepare molds for production startup
• Identify molding defects on production parts and recommend solutions
• Assure proper inventory levels of required replacement parts for all tools
• Following all Lock Out/Tag Out rules and work instructions
• Participate in corresponding root cause analysis, corrective actions and team problem solving activities
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping in all your assigned work areas.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate and timely records of all tool repairs and changes.
• Responsible for following all internal and OSHA required safety procedures.
• Read, use and interpret measuring devices, gauges and inspection tools.
• Keep own and adjacent work area clean.
• Perform other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned

What you will bring to the role:

• A Completed Technical Degree Program in either Tool & Die Mold Making, Mechanical Technology or Machining Technology
• Four years of servicing & repairing of tooling/plastic injection molds.
• Experienced in tooling repair and providing machining support in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Solid Works preferred
• Basic knowledge of the plastic processing and troubleshooting of thermoplastic molds.
• Basic math skills.
• Basic electrical skills
• Basic computer skills.
• Must be mechanically inclined and can use basic hand tools.
• Possess good hand-eye coordination with manual dexterity.
• Repair and perform all necessary preventive maintenance on plastic injection molds and molding related auxiliary equipment related to the mold setup
• Understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics.

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