Plastic Injection Mold Repair Specialist

EssilorLuxottica•Foothill Ranch, CA

About The Position

The Plastic Injection Mold Repair Specialist maintains and repairs precision tooling used in eyewear manufacturing. The role performs preventive maintenance, minor repairs, mold inspections, cleaning, troubleshooting, and toolroom machining while keeping parts within required specifications and minimizing production downtime. The specialist works independently when directed and collaborates with Maintenance Technicians and Process Engineers to resolve tooling issues and improve operations. The role requires accurate interpretation of tooling drawings and technical instructions, safe and timely mold disassembly and reassembly, precise measurement, and documentation of work in a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). It also involves maintaining an organized work area, caring for tools and toolroom machinery, monitoring component inventory, and responding to issues at the press as needed. Critical surface grinding tolerances are ±0.0002, and Bridgeport or lathe machining tolerances are within ±0.001. The position is an existing vacancy. Compensation depends on factors including geography, experience, qualifications, skills, and applicable local minimum-wage requirements. The employee may also be eligible for a competitive bonus and/or commission plan. The total rewards package may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off or vacation, and employee discounts.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
1–3 years of toolroom experience focused on plastic injection mold repair or maintenance.
Collaborative, team-oriented approach and willingness to share knowledge and ideas.
Working knowledge of mold and die components and their behavior.
Ability to read tooling drawings.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Competence with basic computer tasks.
Willingness to learn and adopt new technologies.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
Self-starter with proactive work habits.
Willingness to work beyond 8 hours per day and on weekends or holidays as needed.

Nice To Haves

Toolmaking certificate in die casting or plastic injection molding.
5–8 years of hands-on plastic injection mold maintenance or repair.
3–5 years of experience with hand-operated toolroom equipment.
Experience with SAP or another CMMS.
Prototype toolmaking experience.
Experience with injection molding processes.
Toolmaker or Mold Maker Journeyman status.
Trade school or college background.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, required personal hand tools.

Responsibilities

Execute preventive maintenance, complete minor repairs, and visually assess mold condition.
Read and interpret tooling prints and follow technical instructions accurately.
Safely and promptly disassemble and reassemble molds.
Clean molds and partner with Maintenance Technicians as needed.
Manage schedules and meet deadlines reliably.
Maintain a clean and organized work area.
Measure components using micrometers, calipers, height gages, and bore micrometers.
Support inventory monitoring to maintain reasonable component stock levels.
Identify root causes of downtime and correct problems quickly.
Service and clean toolroom machinery daily and care for tools and equipment.
Document work in a CMMS and help maintain accurate maintenance records.
Work independently when direction is provided.
Partner with Process Engineers to resolve tooling issues and drive improvements.
Go to the press when needed to diagnose and correct machine issues and minimize stoppages.
Surface-grind critical details to ±0.0002 and machine on a Bridgeport or lathe within ±0.001.
Apply knowledge of manifold and hot runner systems, including Mold-Masters and Synventive systems.
Polish, bench, fit, and spot in new details.
Troubleshoot and repair tooling issues end to end.
Perform other duties as assigned and step in where needed.