Injection Mold Repair Tech

Jabil • Gurnee, IL

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About The Position

The Injection Mold Repair Tech provides expert service, repair, and return-to-operation support for molds actively used to produce quality products. The role maintains and directs maintenance of molds and ancillary equipment, ensures quality fabrication and maintenance of injection molds and related production tooling, and supports production by repairing, adjusting, and maintaining equipment. The technician also troubleshoots issues before repairs, performs preventive maintenance, documents mold performance and repair solutions, and recommends process improvements to prevent quality problems and production interruptions. The role may train and direct less experienced mold repair personnel and maintain inventories of mold-repair component parts.

This position is on a 12-hour day shift operating a 2/2/3 schedule from 6:45 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Starting pay is $33.17 per hour, and the role offers a $2,500 sign-on bonus. The stated hourly pay range is $25.10–$45.19. Jabil’s benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid parental leave, company-paid holidays, a 401(k) retirement plan, and an employee stock purchase plan.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the industry and plastics molds.
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Master craftsman ability.
• Responsiveness.
• Team participation skills.
• Training and mentoring skills.
• Ability to operate manual mold shop equipment and machines.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and CAD/CAM.
• At least 8 years of experience performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and precision repairs on injection molds.
• Bench experience with surface grinding and polishing under 40-power scopes.

Nice To Haves

• Journeyman Toolmaker certification is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain customer satisfaction by maintaining and directing maintenance of molds and ancillary equipment used in production.
• Ensure quality fabrication and maintenance of injection molds, dies, jigs, fixtures, and other devices used to produce customers’ parts.
• Train and direct less experienced mold repair personnel to enhance team efficiency.
• Oversee and perform preventive maintenance on molds, track mold performance, and maintain accurate and timely documentation.
• Provide process-improvement recommendations and forecast potential quality or production issues related to tooling.
• Operate manual shop equipment as required.
• Troubleshoot and analyze problems before initiating repairs.
• Support production by repairing, adjusting, and maintaining equipment used in the production process.
• Modify molds to produce a superior-quality product.
• Maintain stock inventories and ensure appropriate levels of component parts are available for tooling repair.
• Document reasons for mold repairs and solutions to prevent future manufacturing interruptions.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off accruing at 3.07 hours during the first year of employment
• Four weeks of paid parental leave
• In 2027, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to yearly change
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee stock purchase plan
• $2,500 sign-on bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed