Injection Molding Tooling Technician

General Summary

The Injection and Blow Molding Tooling Technician is responsible for owning mold tooling performance, condition, and lifecycle. This role focuses on mold inserts, insert life management, tooling adjustments, honing, and retooling to ensure consistent product quality and reliable production. This position is tooling-focused and is not a general maintenance role.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Own mold tooling condition, performance, and readiness for production.
• Owner of the molding preventative maintenance program.
• Document in CMMS software mold PM's, insert changes, parts replacement.
• Change, fit, and adjust mold inserts; track insert life and recommend repair or replacement.
• Perform tooling adjustments, honing, polishing, and minor retooling to maintain dimensional accuracy and part quality.
• Support mold setup, teardown, and tooling changes during production and trial runs.
• Diagnose and resolve tooling-related defects including flash, wear, cosmetic defects, and dimensional variation.
• Work closely with Molding Process Engineering Manager and Quality Teams to resolve tooling-related quality issues.
• Support first-article inspections, validations, and tooling-related process changes.
• Document tooling condition, insert life, and tooling modifications.
• Participate in new mold introductions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work with external suppliers to quote mold repairs and coordinate the execution of the repairs.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience with injection and/or blow molding tooling.
• Experience with mold inserts, tooling adjustments, and mold troubleshooting.
• Ability to read and interpret mold drawings and tooling specifications.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Ability to track and document in a CMMS software the work performed to the tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical or vocational training in mold making, tooling, or plastics processing.
• Mold polishing diploma.
• Experience managing tooling lifecycle and insert replacement programs.
• Familiarity with IQ/OQ/PQ or validation activities related to tooling changes.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Use of machinery for metal fabrication (lathe, mill, surface grinder, TIG welding).

Additional Information

This position is not a general Maintenance Technician role. Facility maintenance, electrical work, and broad mechanical repair are not core responsibilities. Additional duties may be assigned as required to support business needs.