Mold Repair Technician - 3rd Shift

Peli Products Germany GmbH

Deerfield (MA)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off / holidays

Onsite gym

Job summary

Pelican Products is hiring a Mold Repair Technician for the 3rd shift in South Deerfield, MA. You will prepare, balance, and repair molds used in our manufacturing process, supporting production uptime and product quality.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and hands-on mechanical experience with shop equipment, plus basic math for mold setup. Welding experience is a plus, and forklift certification may be required.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent experience.
Hands-on mechanical experience using equipment such as cut-off saws, grinders, drill presses, and hand or power tools.
Basic math skills and the ability to perform calculations used during mold setup and balancing.
Ability to follow written and verbal work instructions.
Valid driver’s license and ability to successfully complete Pelican’s internal forklift certification.
Comfortable working in an active manufacturing environment.
Ability to troubleshoot basic mechanical issues and determine when additional repair support is needed.
Previous TIG or MIG welding experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Prepare and pre-balance molds for production based on production orders and established procedures.
Locate, transport, stage, and set up molds using forklifts and other material-handling equipment.
Calculate required mold and resin weights and balance mold lids and bodies for proper production setup.
Set up molds individually or in groups, including ganging molds when required.
Perform mold preparation activities including baking, screening, and wiring.
Perform minor mold repairs using TIG/MIG welding equipment, hand tools, and power tools.
Repair mold handles, clean parting lines, check vents, maintain mold finishes, and complete other repairs needed to keep molds production-ready.
Maintain mold logs, diagrams, identification numbers, locations, and other critical mold information.