Tool Maker: Mold Maintenance Pro with Growth & Benefits

westfalltech; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays & leave

401K with employer match

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave

Job summary

Westfall Technik, the fastest growing plastic injection molding company in the USA, is seeking a Tool Maker at our Elizabethtown, KY site. You will repair, maintain, and set up self-contained molds, inspect tooling, and contribute to safety and continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years as a toolmaker, experience in injection molding, ability to read drawings, weld, and operate lathes, drill presses and mills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5–7 years as a toolmaker.
• 5 years in injection molding production preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret tooling drawings.
• Welding experience and machine tools proficiency.
• Able to sit or stand for long periods.
• Occasional lifting up to 55–60 lbs.
• Frequent pushing, pulling, twisting, balancing, and stooping.
• Vision suitable for operating machines (lathes, mills, drills).

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and emergency tooling repair, maintenance, cleaning and setup of self-contained molds.
• Inspect, build and maintain tooling and fixtures using turning, milling and grinding operations.
• Recommend mold design changes to improve tool life.
• Assist in troubleshooting tooling on production floor and on the bench.
• Participate in plant-wide safety efforts and maintain a safe, organized workspace.
• Support continuous improvement activities and keep a clean, efficient work area.
• Respond to production, engineering and maintenance demands.
• Work independently or as part of a team.
• Handle other responsibilities and projects as assigned.

Skills

Tooling repair

Mold maintenance

Tooling setup

Troubleshooting on floor

Safety compliance

Continuous improvement

Teamwork

Independent work

Reading drawings

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lathes

Drill presses

Mills

Welding

Job description

Westfall Technik, the fastest growing plastic injection molding company in the USA, is seeking a Tool Maker at our Elizabethtown, KY site. You will repair, maintain, and set up self-contained molds, inspect tooling, and contribute to safety and continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years as a toolmaker, experience in injection molding, ability to read drawings, weld, and operate lathes, drill presses and mills.