Mold Builder

Wells•Hillsboro, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mold Builder is responsible for constructing and assembling precision wooden forms and mold components used in precast concrete production. This role requires reading blueprints, maintaining tight tolerances, and using a variety of hand and power tools to build durable, accurate forms that support high-quality production output in a fast-paced environment. SAFETY IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY. Safety is our highest priority. We believe a safe workplace is built on mutual respect, care, and accountability. Every team member is empowered and expected to follow safety practices, look out for one another, and speak up about potential risks. Together, we create an environment where everyone goes home safely each day. At Wells, you�re part of a team that takes pride in building something that lasts. Whether you�re in operations, a manufacturing facility, or out in the field, your work plays a direct role in creating quality structures that support our communities. We value hard work, reliability, and teamwork because getting the job done right requires teamwork. With a strong focus on safety, collaboration, and ingenuity, we create an environment where you can build your experience, contribute to meaningful work, and make an impact.

Requirements

Detail-oriented
Mechanically inclined
Comfortable working with tools in a hands-on construction or manufacturing setting
Reliable
Safety-focused
Able to work efficiently from drawings while maintaining accuracy
Teamwork
Strong time management in a production environment
Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 75 lbs occasionally and frequent bending, climbing, kneeling, twisting, squatting, crawling, and repetitive hand/arm use
Capable of standing, walking, and moving throughout the facility for extended shifts of up to 12 hours
Comfortable working at heights using ladders, scaffolding, swing stages, and man lifts frequently
Ability to work safely in a production or field environment with moderate to high exposure to safety risks and hazards
Willingness to work in varying environmental conditions, including wet, hot, humid, and cold weather, and outdoors (Depending on location)
Ability to wear all required PPE, including but not limited to safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility vest, hard hat, and other PPE as required by the task, department, or work area.

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or equivalent preferred but not required
On-the-job training offered
Prior experience in operating heavy equipment preferred
Precast/construction experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Reads production drawings/blueprints and constructs wooden forms and block-outs with close tolerance to specifications
Must have clear knowledge of basic measurements and the ability to read a tape measure within 16th of an inch
Must be able to use a wide variety of tools, including but not limited to staple gun, brad nailer, hammer, measuring tape, pneumatic nail gun, pneumatic palm sander, and circular saws
Maintains good housekeeping and always follows safety policies and procedures
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Ability to function well in a high-paced environment
Performs additional duties as requested or required

Benefits

medical, dental, and vision insurance
company-paid disability and life insurance
wellness incentives
paid holidays
PTO
flexible spending accounts
HSA options
a 401(k) with profit sharing
access to Nice Healthcare
employee assistance resources
pet insurance
additional voluntary coverage such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans
Health and family care leave is available to both union and non-union employees.