Tooling Room Technician: Mold & Tooling Maintenance

Tunceli Projects; Greer (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (HMO) insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401k plan with company contributions

Vacation and sick pay

Eight paid holidays

Basic Life Insurance

Job summary

VPET USA in Greer, SC is seeking a Technician - Tooling Room to maintain, repair and improve production tooling for PET injection and blow molding operations. You will perform preventative maintenance, precision machining, mold changes, and tooling improvements to minimize downtime while ensuring quality and safety.

The role collaborates with Production, Engineering, Maintenance and Quality teams, supports OEE and downtime reduction initiatives, and requires hands-on experience with mold

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Technical training in Tool & Die, Mold Making, Machining or related field preferred.
• 3+ years in plastics manufacturing, mold shop, or tooling environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on molds and tooling.
• Disassemble, inspect, clean, polish, repair, and rebuild molds.
• Diagnose tooling-related defects including flash, short shots, leaks, dimensional variation, and cosmetic defects.
• Assist with mold installation, removal, setup, alignment, and changeovers.
• Operate mills, lathes, grinders, and drill presses.
• Modify and fabricate tooling components as required.
• Maintain tooling PM records and repair documentation.
• Support production during emergency repairs.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Shop math

Mold mechanics

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Cooling circuits

Troubleshooting

Forklift certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical training in Tool & Die/Mold Making/Machining

Tools

CNC machining

TIG welding

MIG welding

Laser welding

Job description

VPET USA in Greer, SC is seeking a Technician - Tooling Room to maintain, repair and improve production tooling for PET injection and blow molding operations. You will perform preventative maintenance, precision machining, mold changes, and tooling improvements to minimize downtime while ensuring quality and safety.

The role collaborates with Production, Engineering, Maintenance and Quality teams, supports OEE and downtime reduction initiatives, and requires hands-on experience with mold