Precision Mold Builder: Micro-Scale Tooling & CNC

tggaccounting; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; 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 but not mandatory

Job summary

Ankeny, IA-based employer is seeking a skilled Mold Builder/Mold Maker to craft brand-new precision steel injection molds from start to finish, working with advanced tooling and machining equipment to meet micron-level tolerances.

You will read engineering drawings, assemble and inspect components, and collaborate with engineering, production, quality, and maintenance teams. Offers shift differentials, profit sharing, climate-controlled facility, and generous benefits.

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 with long-term mindset.

Responsibilities

• Build new precision steel injection molds and tooling components.
• Machine mold components using CNC mills, EDMs, lathes, grinders, and saws.
• Read engineering drawings and CAD files to verify 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

Mold making

Tool & Die

Precision machining

Reading engineering drawings

CAD files

Tools

Mastercam

SOLIDWORKS

AutoCAD

CNC Programming

Mold Design

Project Leadership

Job description

Ankeny, IA-based employer is seeking a skilled Mold Builder/Mold Maker to craft brand-new precision steel injection molds from start to finish, working with advanced tooling and machining equipment to meet micron-level tolerances.

You will read engineering drawings, assemble and inspect components, and collaborate with engineering, production, quality, and maintenance teams. Offers shift differentials, profit sharing, climate-controlled facility, and generous benefits.