Senior Tooling Technician - Mold & Injection Specialist

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

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.