Tool Maker: Mold Maintenance & Repair (1st Shift)

Technimark LLC; Inwood (WV); On-site; USD 48,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Technimark LLC is seeking a 1st Shift Tool Maker at its Inwood, WV facility to keep molds in production-ready condition and support injection-molding operations. You will mentor apprentices, perform mold repairs and insert changes, and wire hot runners and thermocouples as needed.

The role requires reading blueprints and drawings, machining parts on a manual lathe/milling machine/surface grinder, and maintaining tool records in compliance with FDA & ISO standards.

Qualifications

• Read blueprints, part prints, and wiring schematics to interpret mechanical details.
• Perform mold repairs, maintenance, and component changes.
• Capable of small-part machining on a manual lathe, milling machine, or surface grinder.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all molds in production-ready condition to support manufacturing.
• Mentor apprentices and less-experienced team members on the job.
• Repair, clean, service, and perform insert changes on molds.
• Wire hot runners, hot sprue components, and thermocouples; replace hot runner parts as needed.
• Maintain and repair injection molds; perform root-cause analysis for major tool issues.
• Complete preventive maintenance and close work orders promptly.
• Read and interpret tooling drawings; assist with spare parts inventory for mold repairs.
• Participate in continual improvement and training to enhance tooling knowledge.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Mold maintenance

Troubleshooting

Tool room skills

Machining skills

Education

High school diploma or technical training

Tools

Manual lathe

Milling machine

Surface grinder

Job description

Technimark LLC is seeking a 1st Shift Tool Maker at its Inwood, WV facility to keep molds in production-ready condition and support injection-molding operations. You will mentor apprentices, perform mold repairs and insert changes, and wire hot runners and thermocouples as needed.

The role requires reading blueprints and drawings, machining parts on a manual lathe/milling machine/surface grinder, and maintaining tool records in compliance with FDA & ISO standards.