Toolroom Technician

Jabil • Hanover Park, IL

82d • $19 - $35

About The Position

At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. With over 50 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

Requirements

• Experience in automotive and or industrial equipment / machine maintenance a plus.
• Experience with pneumatic and hydraulic systems a plus.
• Ability to use hand tools (e.g., wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, and hammers) and power tools (e.g., drills, grinders, and saws).
• Experience in operating various hand tools and machining equipment.
• Experience with push-pull mechanics: essential for tasks like manual lifting, adjusting machine parts, or operating levers.
• A problem solving mindset and a preference for hands-on learning.
• Experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
• Mechanical skills.
• Detail Oriented.
• Determination.
• Problem solving skills/troubleshooting.
• Working well within a team.
• Responsiveness.

Responsibilities

• Maintains customer satisfaction by executing and maintaining the preventative maintenance of Plastic Injection Molds and ancillary equipment used in producing quality products that's delivered on time.
• Perform preventive and corrective repairs and tests on Injection Molds which involves disassembly, cleaning, and reassembly primarily.
• Safely troubleshoots, performs repairs, and executes all planned preventive maintenance tasks relating to injection molding tools.
• Removes and replaces worn or defective parts.
• Pays meticulous attention to assembly process details to ensure unnecessary rework.
• Dismantle injection molding tooling and equipment to gain access and perform required standard work.
• Safely works with appropriate cleaning agents and applies proper grease and lubrication as required.
• Repair/replace hoses, wiring, valves, etc., reassembles and verifies proper function through testing.
• Runs all 'manual' toolroom shop equipment as required.
• Become certified for safe usage of lifting equipment / cranes for lifting large heavy molds, plates, etc.
• Goes into production floor environment as needed to evaluate and or perform work on mold repairs within molding machines while maintaining mandatory high level safety requirements always.
• Troubleshoots and analyzes problems before any repairs are initiated.
• Refers to documentation and or mold prints to aid in evaluations.
• Troubleshoots and works with integrated pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Potentially works with injection mold hot runner systems including low voltage wiring, heating elements, etc.
• Works with and collaborates with peers, set-up technicians / others and regularly reports status to supervisor.
• Advises supervisor of any recurring production failures so that prompt corrective action may be taken.
• Utilizes and maintains spare parts systems to ensure accuracy of availability.
• Escalates recurring issues through the proper chain of command.
• Maintains logs of all molds that have undergone preventative maintenance.
• Maintains a high standard of housekeeping regarding work areas.
• Follow all safety precautions on equipment, machinery and tools repairs per OSHA and complete all tasks or assignments as requested.
• Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations.
• Continually demonstrates excellent time management skills, excellent attendance, and works extra hours as required to complete pending repairs.
• Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.
• Performs other related duties and job assignments as required.
• Improves the efficiency and accuracy of molded products by documenting Reports reasons for mold repairs and solutions to help prevent future manufacturing interruptions.
• Maintains logs of all molds that have undergone preventative maintenance, as well as controlling each of the molds.
• Performs inventory of molding tools and parts and reports the status to the toolroom supervisor.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment.
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave.
• In 2026, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee stock purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees