Tooling Technician

FBSPL; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

FBSPL seeks a Tooling Technician with hands-on experience in plastic injection molding tooling to maintain, repair, and improve tooling for productivity and quality. You will read tooling prints and hydraulic/electrical diagrams, perform PMs, and support process teams to implement changes.

The role requires strong mechanical troubleshooting skills, ability to operate an overhead crane, and the use of a personal toolbox.

Qualifications

• Hands-on plastic injection molding tooling experience – MUST HAVE.

Responsibilities

• Maintain injection molding tools in optimal operating condition.
• Perform preventive maintenance on molds and tooling.
• Perform minor engineering changes to tools and molds.
• Troubleshoot and repair injection molding tools.
• Assist supervisors with training associates on proper tool care and usage.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels of replacement parts for tooling.
• Follow all internal tooling procedures and standards.
• Support Process Engineers, Plant Engineers, and Technical Center teams with process improvement changes.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of tool repairs, modifications, and changes.
• Participate in team problem-solving activities, including 8D activities and communication meetings.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe tooling work area.
• Follow all OSHA and company safety procedures.
• Perform other tooling-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Hands-on tooling experience

Mechanical troubleshooting

Training others

Safety compliance

Tools

CNC

EDM

Milling machines

Hydraulic diagrams

Electrical diagrams

Tooling prints

Job description

We are seeking a skilled Tooling Technician with hands‑on experience in plastic injection molding tooling. The Tooling Technician will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, troubleshooting, and improving injection molding tools to support productivity, quality, and safety.

The ideal candidate will have strong mold‑making and tool repair experience, along with knowledge of CNC, EDM, milling, tooling prints, and hydraulic/electrical diagrams.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain injection molding tools in optimal operating condition.
• Perform preventive maintenance on molds and tooling.
• Perform minor engineering changes to tools and molds.
• Troubleshoot and repair injection molding tools.
• Assist supervisors with training associates on proper tool care and usage.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels of replacement parts for tooling.
• Follow all internal tooling procedures and standards.
• Support Process Engineers, Plant Engineers, and Technical Center teams with process improvement changes.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of tool repairs, modifications, and changes.
• Participate in team problem-solving activities, including 8D activities and communication meetings.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe tooling work area.
• Follow all OSHA and company safety procedures.
• Perform other tooling-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on plastic injection molding tooling experience – MUST HAVE.
• Experience repairing and maintaining injection molds.
• Ability to read and interpret tooling prints, hydraulic circuit prints, and electrical diagrams.
• Technical training and/or hands‑on experience with:
• CNC
• EDM
• Milling machines
• Ability to safely operate an overhead crane.
• Strong mechanical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to perform mold maintenance and repair independently.
• Ability to maintain accurate tooling repair records.
• Must have a personal toolbox and appropriate mold‑making/tool repair tools.