Tool & Mold Maker III — Precision CNC Mold Pro

M & M Industries, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

M&M Industries in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Tool / Mold Maker III to build, repair, and improve molds and tooling for plastic injection molding operations. You will interpret complex drawings, operate mills, lathes, grinders, EDMs, and perform in-press maintenance to ensure production quality.

Eligible candidates have at least five years of toolmaking experience, with wage levels between $31.32/hr and $36.02/hr depending on level, and shift differential for qualifying shifts.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of plastic injection molding experience.
• Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings.
• Experience with mold and tooling maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot conventional machine tools to cut, mill, drill, grind, and shape workpieces to specified dimensions.
• Fabricate, assemble, and inspect components, ensuring proper function of tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures.
• Use precision measuring instruments, such as calipers and micrometers, to verify part specifications.
• Perform in-press mold troubleshooting, configuration changeovers, and preventative maintenance on molds and tooling.
• Investigate and repair hot runner systems and damaged molds, ensuring functionality and production readiness.
• Design and build electrodes, jigs, and fixtures with an ergonomic focus.
• Manufacture, modify, and improve molds and prototype parts based on engineering prints and production needs.
• Prepare and maintain documentation, including work order inspections, preventative maintenance logs, and tooling records.
• Provide mold and tool expertise during design reviews and product development.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment in accordance with 5S principles.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

CNC machining

Conventional machining

Mold making

Precision measurement

Reading blueprints

Welding

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree (preferred)

Tools

Mills

Lathes

Grinders

EDM

Job description

M&M Industries in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Tool / Mold Maker III to build, repair, and improve molds and tooling for plastic injection molding operations. You will interpret complex drawings, operate mills, lathes, grinders, EDMs, and perform in-press maintenance to ensure production quality.

Eligible candidates have at least five years of toolmaking experience, with wage levels between $31.32/hr and $36.02/hr depending on level, and shift differential for qualifying shifts.