Mold Tooling Specialist: Precision Repair & Maintenance

Solidify Manufacturing; Rogers (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Solidify Manufacturing in Rogers, MN seeks a Tool and Mold Maker to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mold tooling for high-volume production molding operations. You will work with seasoned colleagues to keep tooling running smoothly and avoid production downtime.

Candidates should have hands-on machining experience with molds and tooling, be able to read blueprints, operate mills and lathes, and work with precision to meet tough tolerances.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3 years of relevant experience required (CNC, Swiss, Mold Making, etc)
• Previous machining experience maintaining plastic injection molds and related tooling preferred
• Experience in setup and operation of manual mills, lathes, and grinders preferred
• CNC machinist experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance including lubricating, cleaning, polishing, and deburring of molds and related components
• Repair molds to support production demand and the manufacturing machine operators
• Works with Sr. Tool and Mold Maker on disassembly, repair, and re-assembly of heated manifolds, runners, water lines, cores, cams, and ejector pins
• Fabricate and build mold components such as ejector pins or blades
• Follow blueprints and engineering drawings to determine dimensions and tolerances
• Set up and operate tool room equipment, including manual mills, lathes, and grinders
• Use a variety of tool maker and machine tools
• Use a variety of precision toolmaker measuring instruments
• Participate in mold and design for manufacturability reviews
• Maintains organized work area to maximize efficiency and safety
• Work independently with no supervision
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Mold making

Machining

CNC machining

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Manual mills

Lathes

Grinders

CNC machines

Job description

Solidify Manufacturing in Rogers, MN seeks a Tool and Mold Maker to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mold tooling for high-volume production molding operations. You will work with seasoned colleagues to keep tooling running smoothly and avoid production downtime.

Candidates should have hands-on machining experience with molds and tooling, be able to read blueprints, operate mills and lathes, and work with precision to meet tough tolerances.