Plastic Injection Mold Tool Technician

Airspeed Manufacturing Vietnam; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid medical insurance

Company-paid dental insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company 
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Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Full-time, Monday–Friday

Job summary

Airspeed is seeking an experienced Plastic Injection Mold Tool Technician to join our manufacturing team in Mebane, NC. You will install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair injection molds, ensuring safety, reliability, and efficiency to minimize downtime and sustain product quality.

The role requires hands-on mold tooling experience, ability to work with molding presses, and strong mechanical aptitude. This on-site position offers full-time hours and a start-to-finish tooling focus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Hands-on experience with plastic injection molds, tooling maintenance, or closely related work.
• Able to independently perform mold installations, removals, and changeovers.
• Knowledge of injection mold construction, components, clamping, ejection, alignment, and cooling systems.
• Troubleshoot mechanical tooling problems and assess impact on production and quality.
• Proficient with hand/tools, precision instruments, and reading drawings.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, problem-solving, and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Independently install, remove, position, align, and secure injection molds in molding presses.
• Perform mold changeovers safely and efficiently to support production schedules.
• Conduct preventive maintenance: mold cleaning, lubrication, inspection, and component replacement.
• Diagnose and fix mold problems: sticking parts, ejection failures, cooling limits, excessive flash.
• Disassemble, inspect, repair, and reassemble molds; replace pins, springs, inserts, slides, lifters, bushings.
• Connect/disconnect cooling, pneumatic, hydraulic mold utilities.
• Inspect molds for wear, damage, leaks, and alignment issues.
• Maintain records of changeovers, inspections, maintenance, and repairs.
• Follow safety procedures including lockout/tagout and lifting practices.

Skills

Hands-on experience

Independent installation/removal

Troubleshoot mechanical tooling

Read mechanical drawings

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Precision measuring instruments

Mechanical drawings

Job description

Airspeed is seeking an experienced Plastic Injection Mold Tool Technician to join our manufacturing team in Mebane, North Carolina.

We are looking for a skilled, mechanically inclined individual who can independently install, remove, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plastic injection molds. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with injection molding tooling, understands mold construction and mechanical components, and can perform mold changeovers and maintenance with minimal supervision.

This is a hands-on technical position focused on keeping our injection molds operating safely, reliably, and efficiently. You will play an important role in minimizing production downtime, maintaining tooling performance, and supporting consistent product quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently install, remove, position, align, and secure injection molds in molding presses.
• Perform mold changeovers safely and efficiently to support production schedules. - Conduct preventive maintenance, including mold cleaning, lubrication, inspection, and replacement of worn or damaged components.
• Diagnose and correct mechanical mold problems, including sticking parts, ejection failures, cooling restrictions, excessive flash, and other tooling-related defects.
• Disassemble, inspect, repair, and reassemble molds, replacing components such as ejector pins, springs, inserts, slides, lifters, guide pins, and bushings.
• Connect and disconnect cooling, pneumatic, hydraulic, and other applicable mold utilities.
• Inspect molds for wear, damage, leaks, alignment problems, and other conditions that could affect production or product quality.
• Properly clean, protect, label, and store molds between production runs.
• Work with Molding Technicians, Production, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance personnel to resolve tooling problems and minimize downtime.
• Maintain accurate records of mold changeovers, inspections, maintenance, repairs, and component replacements.
• Follow all established safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, machine guarding, and safe lifting and rigging practices.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Hands-on experience with plastic injection molds, tooling maintenance, or closely related work.
• Demonstrated ability to independently perform injection mold installations, removals, changeovers, and routine mechanical repairs.
• Working knowledge of injection mold construction, components, clamping systems, ejection systems, alignment, and cooling systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical tooling problems and identify their impact on production and product quality.
• Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, precision measuring instruments, and mechanical drawings.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail. - Ability to work independently, prioritize assignments, and communicate effectively with production and technical personnel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience with plastic injection mold setup, maintenance, troubleshooting, or repair.
• Experience disassembling and reassembling injection molds and replacing mold components.
• Familiarity with common injection molding defects and their relationship to mechanical tooling problems.
• Experience operating cranes, hoists, forklifts, or similar material-handling equipment.
• Technical training in injection molding, mold maintenance, tool and die, or industrial maintenance.

Compensation and Benefits

Airspeed Offers a Comprehensive Employee Benefits Package, Including

• Company-paid medical insurance
• Company-paid dental insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Full-time, first-shift schedule, Monday through Friday

Work Environment And Physical Requirements

• Work is performed on-site in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be comfortable working around injection molding presses, industrial machinery, heavy tooling, and heated equipment.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, and reach throughout the workday.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Heavy molds and tooling are moved using approved lifting equipment or team assistance.
• Must follow established safety procedures and wear required personal protective equipment.
• Overtime or schedule adjustments may occasionally be required based on production needs.

Join Our Team We are looking for an experienced tooling professional who takes pride in their technical abilities, works independently, and understands the importance of keeping manufacturing operations running safely and efficiently. If you have experience installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing plastic injection molds, we encourage you to apply.

You Should Be Proficient In

• Tool/Die/Mold Repair Skills
• Injection Molding Experience