Precision Mold Builder for Life-Saving Tech

TGG Accounting; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, LTD

401(k) with company match

Quarterly profit sharing

Three weeks PTO

Ten paid holidays

Climate-controlled facility

Overtime available

Job summary

TGG Accounting is seeking a skilled Mold Builder/Mold Maker in Ankeny, IA to join our Tool Room team. You will build new precision steel injection molds from start to finish using advanced tooling and machining equipment, reading drawings, and ensuring tight tolerances.

Roles involve collaborating with engineering, production, quality, and maintenance, leading tooling projects when needed, and benefiting from a climate-controlled facility with overtime options and profit sharing opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of mold making, tool & die, or precision machining experience OR completion of a Tool & Die program.
• Experience building molds and tooling components.
• CNC mill and EDM experience.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and CAD files.
• Experience working to tight tolerances.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Stable work history and long-term mindset.

Responsibilities

• Build new precision steel injection molds.
• Machine mold components using CNC mills, EDM sinkers, EDM hole burners, lathes, grinders, mills, and saws.
• Read engineering drawings, CAD files, and specifications.
• Assemble, fit, troubleshoot, and inspect mold components.
• Use microscopes and precision measuring equipment.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, quality, and maintenance teams.
• Support tooling improvements and new mold development.
• Potentially lead tooling projects.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings & CAD

Tight tolerances

Stable work history

Long-term mindset

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Tool & Die program completion

Tools

Mastercam

SOLIDWORKS

AutoCAD

CNC Programming

Mold Design

Project Leadership

Job description

TGG Accounting is seeking a skilled Mold Builder/Mold Maker in Ankeny, IA to join our Tool Room team. You will build new precision steel injection molds from start to finish using advanced tooling and machining equipment, reading drawings, and ensuring tight tolerances.

Roles involve collaborating with engineering, production, quality, and maintenance, leading tooling projects when needed, and benefiting from a climate-controlled facility with overtime options and profit sharing opportunities.