Tooling Technician - Injection Molding

Gilder Search Group; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust benefits package

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Tooling Technician – Injection Molding in Longmont, CO. Direct Hire role with a pay rate of $25-$33/hour DOE. Work schedule Mon–Thu 6:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Fri 6:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.

This position involves disassembling, cleaning, inspecting, and reassembling injection molding tooling and molds, performing preventive maintenance, and supporting production. You will operate an overhead crane, load tooling for transport, maintain records, and contribute ideas to improve

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience with injection molding tooling, molds, or similar equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with disassembly, cleaning, inspection and reassembly of tooling.
• Experience safely operating an overhead crane.
• Comfortable working with grease, oil, and industrial equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work independently and communicate with production and engineering teams.
• Willingness to complete a drug and background screening.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, clean, inspect, and reassemble injection molding molds and tooling.
• Perform preventive maintenance and approved tooling repairs.
• Change tooling cavities and update date stamps to support production.
• Safely move molds and tooling using an overhead crane.
• Load and unload tooling for transportation.
• Maintain accurate Tool Check In/Out and maintenance records.
• Inspect tooling for wear and identify maintenance or repair needs.
• Keep the tool room clean, organized, and operating safely.
• Participate in quality audits and communicate tooling, safety, or quality concerns.
• Contribute ideas that improve efficiency, quality, safety, and customer service.

Skills

Injection molding tooling

Mechanical aptitude

Overhead crane operation

Grease/oil environment

Attention to detail

Independent working

Drug and background screening

Job description

Tooling Technician – Injection Molding

Do you want:

• Leadership that believes family and health come before work?
• Opportunities to learn and grow your career?
• A clean, organized facility?

Location: Longmont, CO

Pay Rate: $25-$33/hour DOE

Hours: Mon–Thurs: 6:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Fri: 6:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Position Type: Direct Hire

Why consider this Tooling Technician – Injection Molding position:

• Diverse products across multiple industries, so it's never boring!
• Positive, hardworking team that has one another's back.
• People-focused leader who genuinely values and connects with every individual on the team.
• Culture rooted in prioritizing family and health.
• Clean, organized, state-of-the-art facility.
• Opportunities to learn new skills and grow your career.
• Robust benefits package that will make you feel valued.

How you'll spend your time as a Tooling Technician – Injection Molding:

• Disassemble, clean, inspect, and reassemble injection molding molds and tooling.
• Perform preventive maintenance and approved tooling repairs.
• Change tooling cavities and update date stamps to support production.
• Safely move molds and tooling using an overhead crane.
• Load and unload tooling for transportation.
• Maintain accurate Tool Check In/Out and maintenance records.
• Inspect tooling for wear and identify maintenance or repair needs.
• Keep the tool room clean, organized, and operating safely.
• Participate in quality audits and communicate tooling, safety, or quality concerns.
• Contribute ideas that improve efficiency, quality, safety, and customer service.

Skills & experience we'd like you to have as a Tooling Technician – Injection Molding:

• 3-5 years of experience working with injection molding tooling, molds, or similar manufacturing equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience disassembling, cleaning, inspecting, and reassembling tooling.
• Experience safely operating an overhead crane.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on environment with grease, oil, and industrial equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with production and engineering teams.
• Willingness to complete a drug and background screening.

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