Skilled Mold Tool Repair Specialist

Cooper Standard Automotive; Sherman Park (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Standard Spartanburg, SC manufacturing plant is seeking a Mold Tool Maker to maintain, repair, and modify over 100 active plastic injection molds. Primary focus is mold repair, preventative maintenance, and modifications rather than building new molds from scratch.

The role requires hands-on machining, TIG and laser welding, troubleshooting, reading 2D drawings, and ensuring precise shut-offs. Join a diverse manufacturing team dedicated to quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in plastic injection mold repair or toolmaking.
• Proficient in TIG welding and precision laser welding for tool steels.
• Experience operating manual toolroom equipment (mills, lathes, surface grinders).
• Ability to read 2D drawings, blueprints, and tool schematics.
• Skilled with precision measuring instruments (micrometers, calipers, indicators, height gauges).
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting to identify wear, flashing, and parting line defects.

Responsibilities

• Mold repair to minimize production downtime.
• Modify mold components for engineering changes.
• Spot in and fit new molds, inserts, and replacement details.
• Set up and operate manual mills, lathes, grinders (no CNC).
• Perform TIG and micro-laser welding to repair tool details.
• Hand bench work including polishing, fitting, deburring, and assembly.
• Conduct preventative mold teardown, cleaning, inspection, and lubrication.

Skills

Mold repair

Welding (TIG)

Manual machining

Reading drawings

Precision measurement

Troubleshooting

Tools

Mills

Lathes

Surface grinders

Job description

Cooper Standard Spartanburg, SC manufacturing plant is seeking a Mold Tool Maker to maintain, repair, and modify over 100 active plastic injection molds. Primary focus is mold repair, preventative maintenance, and modifications rather than building new molds from scratch.

The role requires hands-on machining, TIG and laser welding, troubleshooting, reading 2D drawings, and ensuring precise shut-offs. Join a diverse manufacturing team dedicated to quality and continuous improvement.