Tooling & Mold Technician: Maintenance & Improvement

West Pharmaceutical Services; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

West Pharmaceutical Services in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a Tooling/Mold Technician to perform mold maintenance, basic repair, and support continuous improvements in tooling and related equipment.

The role emphasizes cleaning, inspection, basic machining, safety, and cross-functional communication, with preference for those with under 3 years in tooling and experience with cGMP/ISO in medical device manufacturing.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Less than 3 years work experience; tooling background preferred.
• Experience with cGMP, ISO, and medical device manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and services tool components and inspects for wear or damage.
• Performs basic machining operations for Tooling.
• Identifies cleaning techniques for tool components and plates.
• Maintains tool spare parts inventory and records material requisitions.
• Communicates with stakeholders to ensure tool staging and repair completion.
• Supports Lean Sigma and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Tooling experience

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Math skills

Education

High School or Equivalent

Job description

West Pharmaceutical Services in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a Tooling/Mold Technician to perform mold maintenance, basic repair, and support continuous improvements in tooling and related equipment.

The role emphasizes cleaning, inspection, basic machining, safety, and cross-functional communication, with preference for those with under 3 years in tooling and experience with cGMP/ISO in medical device manufacturing.