Tool Maker

MSI Mold Builders; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with matching

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid holidays

PTO

Supplemental life insurance

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Company-paid continuing education

Job summary

MSI Mold Builders in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a full-time Tool Maker on the 2nd shift to create and manufacture tooling per part drawings. The role emphasizes collaboration within an active, team environment and offers comprehensive benefits.

Qualified candidates will have 1+ years of mold-making experience, journeyman toolmaker education, and the ability to read blueprints. The shift includes a 10% premium for off-shift work and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• This role requires at least 1+ years of mold-making/toolmaking industry experience.
• Journeyman toolmaker education is required or strongly preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and understand tolerances is essential.
• Must be able to perform the physical demands of the job.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment (surface grinder, manual mill, drill press, spotting press) to make tooling to drawings.
• Read and interpret blueprints and specifications for molds.
• Coordinate with assembly team and attend meetings to ensure project progress.
• Contribute to mold-making projects and ensure quality and timely delivery.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Teamwork

Communication

Physical stamina

Education

Journeyman toolmaker education

Job description

MSI Mold Builders in Cedar Rapids, IA is looking to hire a full-time Tool Maker on 2nd shift to create and make tooling to match part drawings. Are you a collaborative and hardworking individual? Do you enjoy working in an active, team environment? Would you like to join a reputable company that truly values its employees? If so, please read on!

This manufacturing position earns a competitive wage depending on experience.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• short- and long-term disability insurance
• a matching 401(k) plan
• health savings account (HSA)
• paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO)
• supplemental life insurance
• an employee assistance program (EAP)
• company-paid continuing education

Additionally, off-shift work receives a 10% premium.

If this sounds like the right mold-making opportunity for you,

ABOUT MSI MOLD BUILDERS

Since 1971, we have been using the most innovative plastic technologies and designs to deliver high quality, low maintenance, and efficient plastic molds! From designing and building various types of steel and aluminum molds for injection, structural foam, rim, blow, gas assist, structural web processes as well as aluminum limited-production injection molds. As the #1 choice in the plastic industry, we take care of everything, including design, creation, and installation. Our clients are diverse, but no matter if our products are for the medical equipment, agriculture, automotive, or heavy trucking industry, we have a product for them!

Our team is filled with hardworking professionals. We value their time, skills, and experience and ensure that they are being taken care of. In order to ensure the success and happiness of our employees, we provide them with great benefits, a supportive company culture, and opportunities to thrive and contribute to a high-demand market.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A TOOL MAKER

As a Mold Maker, you are an essential pillar of support for our assembly team to rely on! You arrive each day ready to apply your manufacturing skills and work as a team to complete various mold-making projects. You use your skills and experience, to operate equipment, including a surface grinder, manual mill, drill press, and spotting press. With your strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical assemblies and sub-assemblies, you use various kinds of hand, electronic, and pneumatic tooling. You enjoy reading blueprints and using your ingenuity to find ways to accurately and efficiently finish mold-making projects. You also coordinate with your assembly team members and attend company meetings. Your efforts keep our assembly team supported and our manufacturing projects running seamlessly!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A MOLD MAKER

• 1+ years of industry experience
• Journeyman toolmaker education
• Ability to read blueprints
• Ability to perform the physical demands of this position

Mold-making experience would be ideal! Are you detail-oriented and organized? Do you have excellent communication skills, both in writing and verbally? Are you an excellent problem solver? Do you keep your composure in stressful situations? If yes, you might just be perfect for this toolmaker position!

WORK SCHEDULE FOR A MOLD MAKER

This toolmaker position works a full-time schedule!

Location: 52404