Mold Tooling Maintenance Technician

Leviton; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Leviton is seeking a ToolingMaintenance Technician to maintain, repair, and troubleshoot production molds for optimal performance and minimal downtime. This safety-sensitive role supports manufacturing by keeping tooling in top condition and addressing issues quickly.

The candidate will collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams, read blueprints, and use precision measuring tools to ensure accurate tolerances and reliable tooling operation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical training preferred.
• Minimum 2 years in mold maintenance or tooling.
• Experience with injection/compression molding or other tooling systems.
• Machining experience (CNC, milling, grinding, EDM).
• Knowledge of hot runner systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on molds and tooling.
• Disassemble, clean, inspect, repair, and reassemble molds and related components.
• Diagnose wear, damage, misalignment, and mold defects.
• Repair or replace cores, cavities, inserts, slides, ejector systems, and cooling lines.
• Polish and fit mold surfaces to required tolerances.
• Troubleshoot mold-related production issues (flashing, sticking, short shots).
• Maintain hot runner systems, venting, and cooling circuits.
• Document maintenance activities and spare parts usage.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to improve tooling performance.
• Assist with mold installs, setups, and changeovers.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Hand tools & shop equipment

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CNC machining

Milling

Grinding

EDM

Hot runner systems knowledge

Job description

Leviton is seeking a ToolingMaintenance Technician to maintain, repair, and troubleshoot production molds for optimal performance and minimal downtime. This safety-sensitive role supports manufacturing by keeping tooling in top condition and addressing issues quickly.

The candidate will collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams, read blueprints, and use precision measuring tools to ensure accurate tolerances and reliable tooling operation.