Tool Maker

Technimark; Inwood (WV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Technimark is seeking a 1st Shift Tool Maker for its Inwood, WV manufacturing facility. The role focuses on maintaining production-ready molds, repairing and servicing tooling, and wiring hot runners and related components.

Candidates should be able to read blueprints and mechanical drawings, with a preference for those with mold maintenance experience. The position requires hands-on machining skills (lathe, milling, surface grinding) and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Read blueprints, part prints, and interpret mechanical drawings and wiring schematics.
• High School or better required with technical training preferred.
• Experience maintaining and repairing injection molds is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all molds in a production-ready state to support manufacturing.
• Repair, clean, service and perform insert changes on molds.
• Wire hot runners, hot sprue components and thermocouples; replace hot runner components as needed.
• Read blueprints and drawings and ensure tooling matches specifications.
• Perform mold preventative maintenance and maintain service records.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Detail oriented

Team player

Education

High School or better

Tools

Manual lathe

Milling machine

Surface grinder

Job description

Technimark is seeking a 1st Shift Tool Maker for its Inwood, WV manufacturing facility.

• Supports production by maintaining all molds in a production ready state.
• Responsible for mentoring less experienced employees on the job, such as apprentices
• Repairs, cleans, services and performs insert changes on all molds
• Wire Hot runners, hot sprue, thermocouples in addition to replace hot runner components
• Wire limit switches
• Cleaning, lubrication, polishing mold components
• Evaluate, maintain, and repair injection molds
• Must complete job assignments in a timely manner
• Ability to make small parts in a manual lathe, milling machine, surface grinder
• Knowledge of core pull hydraulic cylinders being able to rebuild / replace
• Must be able to read blueprints, part prints, interpret mechanical drawings and wiring schematics
• Assist in maintaining the spare part inventories used for mold repair and maintenance
• Complete special projects to schedule as assigned by the Tool Room Lead/Supervisor
• Work safely and maintain molds and equipment to operate as designed
• Close tool room work orders when completed
• Participate in continuous education/training to improve tooling knowledge and skills
• Maintain service records in compliance with FDA & ISO standards
• Determine root cause when addressing major tool damage/failure. Report findings to the Tool Room Lead.
• Perform mold preventative maintenance as scheduled to achieve 100% on-time completion
• Respond to manufacturing demand appropriately. Request direction when priorities conflict
• Support the business decisions of the Senior Management Team
• Initiate and participate in continuous improvement plans
• Perform miscellaneous duties, within the scope of reason, as directed

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

Flexibility

Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Growth Opportunities

Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

Education

Preferred

High School or better.

Technical/other training or better.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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