Toolmaker: Mold Maintenance & Innovation Lead

Westfall Technik, LLC; Asheboro (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Paid Parental Leave

Life and AD&D

Short and Long Term Disability

Job summary

Westfall Technik, LLC is seeking an experienced Toolmaker at our Asheboro, NC site to perform scheduled and emergency maintenance on molds and tooling systems, inspect and reassemble tooling, and support production with precision fabrication and repairs.

The role requires 5–7 years of Tool Maker experience in a high-volume plastic injection molding environment, with strong mold construction and machining skills, and the ability to read complex drawings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or vocational certification in Tool & Die, Mold Making, or Machining preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience as a Tool Maker, preferably in a high-volume plastic injection molding environment.
• Strong knowledge of mold construction, preventative maintenance practices, and tooling materials.
• Skilled in precision machining, including turning, milling, grinding, and welding.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting complex engineering and tooling drawings, blueprints, and part specifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and emergency maintenance, repairs, cleaning, and configurations of self-contained molds and tooling systems.
• Disassemble, inspect, and reassemble complex mold tools to ensure readiness for production, often using hoisting equipment and precision hand tools.
• Utilize toolroom equipment such as mills, lathes, surface grinders, EDMs, and welding machines to fabricate, modify, or restore tooling components to specification.
• Recommend and implement design or material changes to improve tooling durability, performance, and ease of maintenance.
• Troubleshoot mold-related production issues, including visual and dimensional defects, both on the bench and in press.

Education

High school diploma or GED; technical or vocational certification in Tool & Die, Mold Making, or Machining preferred

Job description

Westfall Technik, LLC is seeking an experienced Toolmaker at our Asheboro, NC site to perform scheduled and emergency maintenance on molds and tooling systems, inspect and reassemble tooling, and support production with precision fabrication and repairs.

The role requires 5–7 years of Tool Maker experience in a high-volume plastic injection molding environment, with strong mold construction and machining skills, and the ability to read complex drawings.