Senior Tooling Technician, Ellington, CT

Dymotek; Somers (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Dymotek is seeking a Senior Tooling Technician to independently maintain, diagnose, and repair thermoplastic and LSR injection molds in our Ellington/Somers, CT facilities.

You will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot mold issues, fabricate components, and mentor other technicians while using ERP to track activities and manage mold inventories. The role requires strong mechanical skills and the ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Five years’ experience with injection molds (maintain or build).
• Competent abilities in basic machine shop equipment used in tooling repair and maintenance including milling machine, CNC, lathe, surface grinder.
• Experience with thermoplastic and liquid silicone rubber molds.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to work independently.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Initiative, attention to detail, and the ability to work as a team player.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read and understand mold, part prints, and mold CAD.
• Basic metrology.
• Basic computer skills.
• Forklift experience and ability to operate overhead cranes.
• Must be able to stand for 8-12 hours while turning, twisting, reaching, pulling, pushing, clutching, placing and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Safety is everyone's responsibility.
• Perform preventive maintenance procedures on molds.
• Repair molds as needed.
• Fabricate, repair, modify components.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose mold and molding problems and effectively communicate solutions.
• Clean molds with use of dry ice machine.
• Mentor other Technicians where applicable.
• Utilize ERP system to track all activities relating to molds.
• Maintain inventory and order spare parts as needed.
• Maintain inventory of molds.
• Regular, on-time attendance at work is an essential function of every job at Dymotek.
• Support the organization’s needs in various functions.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Independent work

Critical thinking

Communication

Team player

Read mold prints/CAD

Metrology basics

Basic computer skills

Forklift operation

Overhead crane operation

Education

Five years’ experience with injection molds (maintain or build)

Tools

CNC

Milling machine

Lathe

Surface grinder

SolidWorks CAD

IQMS

ERP system

Dry ice cleaning equipment

Overhead cranes

Job description

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Updated: September 3, 2026

Position Overview

The Senior Tooling Technician will independently maintain, diagnose, and repair thermoplastic and LSR injection molds.

Responsibilities

• Safety is everyone's responsibility
• Perform preventive maintenance procedures on molds
• Repair molds as needed
• Fabricate, repair, modify components
• Troubleshoot and diagnose mold and molding problems and effectively communicate solutions
• Clean molds with use of dry ice machine
• Mentor other Technicians where applicable
• Utilize ERP system to track all activities relating to molds
• Maintain inventory and order spare parts as needed
• Maintain inventory of molds
• Regular, on-time attendance at work is an essential function of every job at Dymotek
• Support the organization’s needs in various functions

Qualifications

• Personal core values that align with Dymotek’s core values of living Dymotegrity, taking ownership, speaking your mind and possessing a passion for winning
• Five years’ experience with injection molds (maintain or build)
• Competent abilities in use of basic machine shop equipment used in tooling repair and maintenance including milling machine, CNC, lathe, surface grinder
• Experience with thermoplastic and liquid silicone rubber molds
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to work independently
• Critical thinking skills
• Initiative, attention to detail, and the ability to work as a team player
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to read and understand mold, part prints, and mold CAD
• Basic metrology
• Basic computer skills
• Forklift experience and ability to operate overhead cranes
• Must be able to stand for 8-12 hours while turning, twisting, reaching, pulling, pushing, clutching, placing and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Highly Desirable

• Hot Runner and cold deck experience
• Experience with CAD (SolidWorks)
• Working knowledge of IQMS and Teams
• ISO 9001/13485 knowledge
• Commercial Driver License

Additional Requirements

• You are not expected to respond to emails after hours. If an emergency arises, and you are asked to respond, you will be compensated
• Flexibility to work outside regular business hours to accomplish tasks
• Refer to ‘Document/Job Function Matrix’ (a cross reference of all ISO documents with job titles for specific documents related to their job positions
• Normal manufacturing conditions always require safety observation
• Safety shoes are required
• All employees are responsible for knowing the Quality Policy Statement, how their job supports the statement and quality objectives
• All employees are responsible for product identification
• All employees are responsible for supporting both facilities

Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time offVision insurance

Experience:

• injection mold: 10 years (Preferred)

Why Dymotek?

At Dymotek, you'll join a company where people genuinely care about one another and teamwork drives success. We believe in developing our employees, recognizing contributions, and creating opportunities for growth. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that invests in its people and promotes from within, we'd love to meet you.