Mold Shop Lead - Plastics

Silgan Containers; Tolleson, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k

PTO

Paternal Leave

Free food monthly for birthdays

10 paid Holidays

Floating holidays

Vacation days

Job summary

Silgan Containers in Tolleson, AZ seeks a Mold Shop Lead to manage and optimize mold tooling, troubleshoot molds, and coordinate maintenance. The role requires reading mold design prints, setting molds in presses, and ensuring high cavitation hot runner systems operate reliably.

Ideal candidates bring strong mechanical, electrical and problem-solving skills, plus experience with calipers, micrometers, and indicators. This on-site position offers a full benefits package and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma; post-secondary education preferred.
• Experience with high cavitation hot runner molds.
• Ability to read mold design prints.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the tooling department to maintain and install molds.
• Troubleshoot molds and replace components as needed.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues in molds and controllers.
• Set and remove molds on molding machines.
• Maintain inventory and track molds, parts and supplies.
• Update and maintain the EAM system.

Skills

Mold troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical skills

Reading prints

Mathematical analysis

Education

High school diploma

Post-secondary education (preferred)

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Indicators

Electrical testing tools

Mold setters/press setup

Job description

## Mold Shop Lead - PlasticsApply: On Site: Tolleson, Arizona: Full time: Posted Today: R8214**What we offer:*** Monday -Friday schedule* Paid by-weekly* Paid breaks* Benefits package includes health, dental, vision insurance and company compensated life insurance* 401k* PTO* Paternal Leave* Free food monthly for birthdays* 10 paid Holidays* Floating holidays* Vacation days**What you'll do:*** Lead the tooling department to maintain and install molds* Must use tools and methods such as calipers, micrometers and indicators to troubleshoot or measure a mold and its components* Troubleshoot molds, replacing components and ensuring functionality* Troubleshoot electrical issues in the mold, mold controllers and hot runners. Must do some wiring and hot runner tips.* Set and remove injections molds from molding machines* Maintain inventory by tracking molds, parts and ordering supplies for the department* Update and maintain the EAM system**You’ll love it here if you:*** If you are accurate and trustworthy with a positive attitude that embraces change and continuous improvement in a fast paced and dynamic environment* Like coordinating document repairs with colleagues and coordinating and documenting repairs with vendors and the subsequent transfer of off site maintenance* Like to work in and maintain a safe work environment**What you'll need to have:*** High school diploma and preferred additional post-secondary education, a plus* Experience working on high cavitation hot runner molds. Wiring a hot runner system, a plus* Able to set and start molds in presses such as Van Dorn, Husky and Cincinnati machine experience, a plus* Must have experience in troubleshooting electrical problem with hot runner molds* Must be able to read mold design prints* Have good mathematical analytical skills* Must possess strong mechanical and problem solving skills.* Must be proficient in the use of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic tools for general maintenance functions* Computer literacy a big plus* Good communication such as oral, written and listening and English skills**Who we are:*** Global Fortune 500 packaging company with 109 manufacturing facilities in North and South America, Europe, and Asia* A supplier of sustainable metal and plastic packaging solutions for consumer goods products for food, beverage, health care, garden, home, personal care, and beauty products* A stable, reliable, and environmentally conscious company***LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER***The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.Silgan is a drug-free workplace.