Mold Maintenance Technician

TGG Accounting•Ankeny, IA

1d•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

A growing precision manufacturing operation is looking for an experienced Mold Maintenance Technician / Maintenance Mold Maker to join its Tool Room team. This is a hands-on opportunity for someone with experience in mold maintenance, mold repair, tool & die, or precision machining who enjoys diagnosing problems, repairing complex tooling, and working to extremely tight tolerances. The molds you maintain support the production of highly specialized components used in medical devices, aerospace, automotive, and advanced electronics.

Requirements

2–5 years of mold maintenance, mold repair, tool & die, or precision machining experience.
OR a two-year Tool & Die program with a strong desire to develop your skills.
Hands-on mold repair and maintenance experience.
CNC mill experience.
EDM experience.
Ability to read engineering drawings and CAD files.
Strong precision measuring and troubleshooting skills.
Comfortable working with extremely tight tolerances and small components.

Nice To Haves

Mastercam
SOLIDWORKS
AutoCAD
CNC programming
Mold building
Microscope inspection
Surface grinding
Precision machining

Responsibilities

Perform preventative maintenance on production molds.
Clean, inspect, repair, and maintain injection molds.
Diagnose mold wear, damage, and tooling issues.
Repair and machine mold components using CNC mills, EDMs, lathes, grinders, and other tool-room equipment.
Read and interpret engineering drawings and CAD files.
Use precision measuring equipment and toolmaker’s scopes to inspect components.
Troubleshoot tooling problems and determine corrective actions.
Work closely with Engineering and Production Planning to return molds to production quickly.
Support new tooling projects and continuous improvement efforts.