Injection Mold Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift
About The Position
Pelican Products is seeking an Injection Mold Maintenance Technician to support mold maintenance, process troubleshooting, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing operations. This role involves performing preventive maintenance, repairs, and modifications on injection molds, supporting new mold introductions, developing maintenance schedules, and troubleshooting complex issues related to molds, tooling, machines, hydraulics, pneumatics, and processes. The technician will also be responsible for building and repairing hydraulic circuits, maintaining mold finishes, assisting machine technicians with advanced troubleshooting, and coordinating repairs with outside vendors. Additionally, the role includes maintaining inventory of spare parts, training other team members, collaborating with various departments to improve tooling reliability, and maintaining accurate maintenance records. The position is located in South Deerfield, MA, and requires compliance with ITAR regulations.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in injection molding, mold maintenance, tooling, or industrial maintenance within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of injection molding processes and how tooling impacts production performance.
- Experience troubleshooting molds, machines, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems, robotics, and auxiliary equipment.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, hydraulic diagrams, electrical schematics, and technical documentation.
- Experience using machine tools, precision measuring equipment, hand tools, power tools, hoists, and testing equipment.
- Understanding of mold construction, venting, cooling systems, mold finishes, inserts, and preventative maintenance.
- Knowledge of steel types, hardness requirements, close machining tolerances, and mold repair techniques.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across Engineering, Production, Quality, and Maintenance teams.
- Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15).
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting new mold launches and engineering validation activities.
- Experience with PLC-controlled injection molding equipment and robotics.
- Experience developing preventive maintenance programs for tooling and equipment.
- Welding, machining, or mold fabrication experience.
- Experience working in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement environments.
- Technical training or certifications in Industrial Maintenance, Tool & Die, Machining, or related disciplines.
Responsibilities
- Perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and modifications on injection molds to maximize performance and extend tool life.
- Support the introduction of new molds by participating in Engineering Design Reviews, mold validation, and production launches.
- Develop and maintain preventive maintenance schedules and documentation for new and existing molds.
- Troubleshoot complex mold, tooling, machine, hydraulic, pneumatic, and process issues to minimize downtime.
- Build and repair hydraulic circuits, hoses, fittings, cylinders, thermocouples, limit switches, proximity sensors, and mold plumbing systems.
- Maintain mold finishes through cleaning, venting, polishing, sandblasting, insert replacement, and component repair.
- Support machine technicians with advanced process troubleshooting involving filling issues, servo systems, clamp tonnage, positioning, robotics, and auxiliary equipment.
- Assist with installation, repair, and maintenance of injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment.
- Coordinate mold repairs with outside tooling vendors when required.
- Maintain inventory of critical spare parts and recommend replacement components.
- Train and mentor Process Technicians and Maintenance team members on mold maintenance, troubleshooting, and best practices.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Maintenance teams to improve tooling reliability, reduce downtime, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records while supporting Pelican's commitment to Safety, Quality, and Continuous Improvement.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive paid time off plans
- Holiday pay
- Extra vacation purchase opportunities
- 401k plan – with immediate match
- Pet insurance
- Health Savings Account Contribution
- Wellness Discount Program
- Global Mental Wellness Program
- Quarterly Employee Celebration Days
- Peer to Peer Recognition Program
- Service Recognition Program
- Amazing employee discount program on Pelican Products, Pelican branded apparel and gear
- Employee referral program
- Onsite Gym
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- Company-paid life and disability plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
