Tool and Die Maker

Australia-Employment; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Potential monthly bonus

Overtime opportunities

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Tool and Die Maker in Wallingford, CT. This hands-on role focuses on building, repairing, and maintaining plastic injection molds and tooling to support production.

You will diagnose mold issues, perform preventative maintenance, read engineering drawings, and use mills, lathes, grinders, and other precision tools to keep tooling running smoothly. On-site, permanent position with benefits.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with injection molds and tooling.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Proficient in precision measurement and inspection tools.

Responsibilities

• Build, repair, maintain, and modify plastic injection molds and tooling.
• Diagnose mold issues including flash, wear, and alignment problems.
• Perform preventative maintenance to reduce downtime and extend tooling life.
• Disassemble/reassemble molds, inspect components, and replace worn parts.
• Set up machines (mills, lathes, grinders) and machine mold components precisely.
• Read drawings, perform precise measurements, and ensure tooling meets specs.

Skills

Mold machining

Injection molds

Precision measurement

Blueprint reading

Tools

Mills

Lathes

Surface grinders

Calipers

Job description

Tool and Die Maker

$25 - $40 per hour | Wallingford, CT | On-site | Permanent

Tool and Die Maker Role with Growing Industry Leader / $25-$40 an hour depending on Experience / Excellent Benefits and Room for Growth

A bit about us:

We are a growing plastic injection molding company looking to add an experienced Tool and Die Machinist to our team. This is a hands on position for someone who has experience working with injection molds and understands what it takes to keep tooling running properly. You will join a small, experienced team with the opportunity to take on more responsibility and grow with the company.

Why join us?

• $25-$40 per hour depending on experience
• Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Potential overtime opportunities available
• Opportunity to grow within the company with salary increases based on performance and added responsibilities
• 401(k) plan
• Potential monthly bonus opportunities

Job Details

• Build, repair, maintain, and modify plastic injection molds, dies, fixtures, and tooling to support production requirements
• Diagnose mold issues including flash, dimensional problems, wear, damage, alignment issues, cooling problems, and other tooling related defects
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on injection molds to improve reliability, extend tooling life, and reduce production downtime
• Disassemble molds, inspect individual components, identify worn or damaged parts, complete repairs, and properly reassemble tooling for production
• Set up and operate manual machining equipment including mills, lathes, surface grinders, drill presses, and other precision machine tools
• Machine, fit, and finish mold components such as cores, cavities, inserts, pins, bushings, slides, and other tooling components
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and tooling specifications to complete repairs and modifications accurately
• Perform precision measurements using micrometers, calipers, indicators, gauges, and other inspection equipment
• Troubleshoot molds directly with production and processing teams to identify root causes of tooling related quality or performance issues
• Perform polishing, grinding, fitting, spotting, and bench work required to bring molds and components back to specification
• Support mold changes, engineering modifications, and continuous improvement projects to improve cycle times, part quality, and overall mold performance
• Maintain accurate records of mold repairs, preventative maintenance, modifications, and tooling history
• Work closely with engineering, maintenance, quality, and production teams to minimize downtime and keep injection molding operations running efficiently
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe tool room while properly caring for machines, tools, and equipment

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