Precision Mold Maintenance Technician (CNC/EDM)

tggaccounting; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Quarterly profit sharing

Three weeks PTO

10 paid holidays

Time-and-a-half overtime

Climate-controlled facility

Job summary

Ankeny, IA-based Mold Maintenance Technician position offers hands-on mold maintenance, repair, and precision tooling work in a climate-controlled shop. You will diagnose wear, perform repairs, and read CAD drawings to keep high-precision molds producing critical parts for medical devices and electronics.

Shifts include 2nd, 3rd, and weekend options with meaningful differentials; join a dedicated tool room focused on quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of mold maintenance, mold repair, tool & die, or precision machining experience.
• OR a two-year Tool & Die program with a strong desire to develop your skills.
• Hands-on mold repair and maintenance experience.
• CNC mill experience.
• EDM experience.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and CAD files.
• Strong precision measuring and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on production molds.
• Clean, inspect, repair, and maintain injection molds.
• Diagnose mold wear, damage, and tooling issues.
• Repair and machine mold components using CNC mills, EDMs, lathes, grinders, and other tool-room equipment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and CAD files.
• Use precision measuring equipment and toolmaker’s scopes to inspect components.
• Troubleshoot tooling problems and determine corrective actions.
• Work closely with Engineering and Production Planning to return molds to production quickly.
• Support new tooling projects and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Mold maintenance

Mold repair

Tool & Die

Precision machining

Education

Two-year Tool & Die program

Tools

CNC mills

EDM

Lathes

Grinders

Mastercam

SOLIDWORKS

AutoCAD

Job description

Ankeny, IA-based Mold Maintenance Technician position offers hands-on mold maintenance, repair, and precision tooling work in a climate-controlled shop. You will diagnose wear, perform repairs, and read CAD drawings to keep high-precision molds producing critical parts for medical devices and electronics.

Shifts include 2nd, 3rd, and weekend options with meaningful differentials; join a dedicated tool room focused on quality, safety, and continuous improvement.