Tool & Die / Mold Tech -2nd shift

Techniplas, LLC; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 34,440,000 - 52,349,000; Full time

Job summary

NEXXTA in Mishawaka, IN is seeking a skilled Tool & Die Technician to assemble, repair, and maintain injection molding tooling. You will read blueprints, select materials, set up CNC machines, and verify tolerances to ensure mold integrity.

The role requires 3–5 years in tool room operations with plastic injection mold experience, plus CAD/MS Office skills and strong problem-solving abilities. Safety, teamwork, and adaptability are essential for this hands-on position.

Qualifications

• Journeyworker's Card in Tool & Die Making with a minimum of 5 years' experience preferred; eight years of documented experience without a Journeyworker's Card.
• 3 to 5 years of experience using hand operated tool room equipment with experience in a tool room involving plastic injection mold repair or mold maintenance.
• Knowledge of Plastic Injection Molding tool design and construction.
• Knowledge of plastic injection mold making terminology.
• Able to read blue prints and tool drawings.
• Able to read machine shop gages and indicators.
• Basic computer skills (MS Office products, CAD)
• Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, and attention to detail skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members or other employees in the organization.
• Ability to define problems, collect and analyze objective data and draw valid conclusions.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to learn new technologies.
• Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently.
• CNC wire and sinker experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and disassemble injection molding tools for maintenance.
• Inspect tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures for conformance to tooling standards.
• Read blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions to comprehend specifications.
• Visualize product to determine materials required and machines used to fabricate parts.
• Set up and operate tool room equipment including CNC lathes, milling machines, and grinders.
• Move machined parts and tools on a surface plate or worktable.
• Fit and assemble parts into assemblies.
• Verify conformance using gauges and indicators.
• Connect wiring and hydraulic lines for components.
• Compute dimensions, plan layout and determine assembly method.
• Verify dimensions and tolerances with gauges and indicators.
• Use CAD to determine component size.
• Recommend design modifications for molds.
• Draw or sketch concepts for evaluation.
• Observe molding machine operation to detect malfunctions and propose solutions.
• Read safety rules and manuals.
• Close out work orders and enter tooling notes.
• Transport tools between production area and tool room with forklift.
• Operate overhead hoist/crane to position tools and dies.
• Duties may change or be added by management.

Skills

Blueprint reading

CAD

Quality inspection

Problem solving

Multi-project management

MS Office

Education

Journeyworker's Card in Tool & Die Making

Tools

CNC machine tools

CAD software

MS Office

Job description

NEXXTA is a U.S.-based manufacturing partner with four Great Lakes facilities delivering precision, speed, and scale. We serve industry leaders across transportation, energy, medical, and defense, offering tariff-free production, open capacity, and rapid ramp-up. With in-house R&D and engineering, we help customers strengthen supply chains and build confidently in America

JOB DUTIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assemble and disassemble a variety of injection molding tools for general maintenance, repairs, and revisions.
• Inspect tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures for condition and conformance to tooling standards.
• Comprehend specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions.
• Visualize product to determine materials required and machines used to fabricate parts.
• Setup and operate tool room equipment needed to build, repair, revise and service molds, fixtures and related tools in a correct and timely manner. Including, but not limited to: manual and/or CNC controlled lathes, milling machines, and grinders.
• Maneuver and secure machined parts and tools on a surface plate or worktable.
• Fit and assemble smooth and contoured parts together and into assemblies.
• Use hand tools, machine shop gages, indicators and other measurement equipment to verify conformance
• Connect wiring and hydraulic lines for electrical and hydraulic components.
• Compute dimensions, plan layout and determine assembly method and sequence of operations.
• Verify conformance of dimensions, alignments, and clearances of machined parts to specifications with the use of hand tools, machine shop gages, indicators and other measurement equipment.
• Use CAD system to determine size of components to be machined.
• Recommend design modifications regarding construction and function of mold assemblies.
• Draw or sketch design of concept ideas to be evaluated by other team members.
• Observe injection molding machine operation to detect tool and die malfunctions, provide solutions to address the problems.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Close out electronic work orders for tooling projects and enter tooling notes into electronic database.
• Transports tools and dies between production area and tool room using a forklift.
• Operate overhead hoist/crane to position tools and dies.
• This list of duties is not exhaustive. Duties may change or be added by management as needed.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Journeyworkers Card in Tool & Die Making with a minimum of 5 years' experience is preferred; will consider eight years of documented experience without a Journeyworkers Card.
• 3 to 5 years of experience using hand operated tool room equipment with experience in a tool room involving plastic injection mold repair or mold maintenance.
• Knowledge of Plastic Injection Molding tool design and construction.
• Knowledge of plastic injection mold making terminology.
• Able to read and comprehend blue prints and tool drawings.
• Able to read machine shop gages and indicators.
• Basic computer skills (MS Office products, CAD)
• Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, and attention to detail skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members or other employees in the organization.
• Ability to define problems, collect and analyze objective data and draw valid conclusions.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to learn new technologies.
• Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently.
• CNC wire and sinker experience is a plus.