Senior Mold Maker

Socket.dev; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift-based incentives

Health insurance

PTO and holidays

401(k) with company match

Professional development

Job summary

US Conec, Ltd. in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Senior Mold Maker to perform maintenance, changeover and occasional repairs on injection molding tools. You will maintain PM logs, lead tooling documentation, and support production with tooling leadership guidance.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in tooling/manufacturing, strong attention to detail, excellent communication, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 8+ years in tooling/manufacturing.
• Experience with injection mold maintenance and repairs.
• Strong attention to detail and good communication.
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience with Hot Manifold systems such as Mold Master, Manner.

Responsibilities

• Perform injection mold preventive maintenance and insert changes.
• Maintain logs of maintenance and changes.
• Identify tooling deficiencies and notify the Tooling Lead.
• Participate in root-cause analysis of tooling issues.
• Ensure a clean, organized, and safe workspace.
• Lead creation and maintenance of technical process instructions and documentation.
• Support tool room organization and spare components management.
• Identify and request tooling and infrastructure needs.
• Provide support to production operations as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent worker

Adaptability

Customer communication

Education

High school / GED

Tools

Injection mold maintenance

Hot manifold systems

Tooling maintenance

Job description

US Conec, Ltd.

Engineering Innovation. Precision Plastics. Powering AI.

USConec, Ltd. is a trusted, global company that prides itself on engineering excellence—creating innovative connectivity solutions that support today’s most important technologies. We foster a friendly, inclusive culture that values teamwork, creativity, and mutual respect. At USConec, you’ll find real opportunities to grow and make a meaningful impact in a company that genuinely cares about its people and its customers. With competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a supportive environment, this is a place where you can build your future—whether your interests lie in manufacturing, engineering, operations, or beyond.

Senior Mold Maker

Position Overview:

US Conec is seeking a skilled Senior Mold Maker to join our team in Fort Worth, TX. In this role, you’ll complete maintenance, changeover and occasional repairs to injection molding tools.

Job Responsibilities:

• - Performs injection mold preventative maintenance and insert changes in support of production with diligence and accuracy.
• - Maintains accurate log of preventative maintenance and insert changes.
• - Identifies tooling deficiencies during preventative maintenance and notify Tooling Lead.
• - Participates in root-cause analysis of tooling breakage and/or damage to assess corrective actions.
• - Ensures a clean, organized, and safe work environment always.
• - Leads creation, organization, and maintenance of TPI’s, including work instructions, photo- documentation, historical logging, and revision control.
• - Participates and lead tool room organization, including mold spare components, standard components (fasteners, pins, buy-outs).
• - Identifies and elevates tool, equipment, and other infrastructure needs to the Tooling Lead.
• - Provides support to production operations (Molding, Special Ops, Production) as needed or directed by supervisor.
• - Maintain a clean and well-organized work area

Must Have's

• - High school education/GED
• - 8+ years of related experience in tooling/manufacturing environment.
• - Experience with injection mold maintenance and repairs.
• - Solid understanding of the injection molding process.
• - Strong attention to detail and willing to listen and discuss in an open, positive manner.
• - Excellent interpersonal relations and communication skills.
• - Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with limited direct supervision.
• - Ability to work with quickly changing priorities and short deadlines.
• - Ability to successfully communicate with internal and external customers.
• - Experience with Hot Manifold systems Example: Mold Master, Manner, etc.

What We Offer

• - Competitive compensation with shift-based incentives
• - Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• - Paid time off and holidays to support work-life balance
• - 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• - A collaborative, innovation-driven culture
• - Opportunities for professional development and cross-functional learning
• - Inclusive workplace with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals

US Conec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

US Conec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Join US Conec today and be part of a team that values each other, promotes innovation and growth, and strives to exceed customer expectations in everything we do.

US Conec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics