Precision Injection Mold Maker — Toolroom & Repair Specialist

Specialized Talent Acquisition Recruiting Team (START); Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift premium

Weekend shift premiums

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Specialized Talent Acquisition Recruiting Team (START) in Michigan seeks skilled Mold Maker to support production injection molds. You will perform disassembly, cleaning, inspection, and reassembly, troubleshoot electrical faults and hot runners, and build hydraulic/water circuits to improve reliability.

The role requires experience with toolroom machines (surface grinder, drill press, engine lathe) and operating an overhead crane and forklift.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years of Mold Maker experience with production injection molds.
• Proficiency in repairs and preventive maintenance, start to finish.
• Capability to diagnose and correct hot runner and electrical issues.
• Experience fabricating and routing hydraulic and water circuits.
• Comfort with core toolroom machines: surface grinder, drill press, engine lathe.
• Experience operating an overhead crane and driving a forklift.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete disassembly, cleaning, inspection, and reassembly of production injection molds.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical faults and hot runner systems to restore cycle-ready performance.
• Manufacture and install new hydraulic and water lines for optimal flow and reliability.
• Operate a surface grinder, drill press, and engine lathe to exacting tolerances.
• Use an overhead crane and forklift to safely handle molds and components.

Skills

Mold Maker

Troubleshooting

Electrical repair

Hydraulic & water circuits

Metal fabrication

Precision measurement

Tools

Surface grinder

Drill press

Engine lathe

Overhead crane

Forklift

Hydraulic systems

Electrical fault repair

Job description

Join START’s toolroom and keep production movingBring your precision mindset to a team that relies on expert hands to keep molds running. If you’re the person everyone calls when a hot runner goes down or a mold needs a fast, clean rebuild, we want to meet you.Your impactPerform complete disassembly, cleaning, inspection, and reassembly of production injection molds.Troubleshoot and repair electrical faults and hot runner systems to restore cycle-ready performance.Manufacture and install new hydraulic and water lines for optimal flow and reliability.Operate a surface grinder, drill press, and engine lathe to exacting tolerances.Use an overhead crane and forklift to safely handle molds and components.What we’re looking forMinimum 2–3 years of Mold Maker experience with production injection molds.Proficiency in repairs and preventive maintenance, start to finish.Capability to diagnose and correct hot runner and electrical issues.Experience fabricating and routing hydraulic and water circuits.Comfort with core toolroom machines: surface grinder, drill press, engine lathe.Experience operating an overhead crane and driving a forklift.Self-directed, able to prioritize and execute with minimal supervision.Why STARTNight shift premium and weekend shift premiums.Some flexible schedule arrangements to help you balance your week.