Pertinent Information: Full-time, direct hire opportunities with a reputable and long standing company that specializes in automotive tooling, stamping dies, plastic injection molds and custom tooling solutions.
Full details to be provided during the interview process.
Wage:
- Junior to intermediate Mold Makers (1-5 years experience) – $20-26/hr.
- Senior Mold Makers (8-10 years experience) – $30-34/hr
- OT after 40 hours.
Location: Oldcastle, ON
Job description
The Mold Maker is responsible for the construction, maintenance, repair, modification, fitting, and spotting of molds and tooling used in the manufacturing process.
A strong emphasis will be placed on hands-on mold spotting, including identifying and correcting areas of poor contact, ensuring proper shut-off, verifying parting line alignment, and achieving accurate mold fit and function.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working with plastic injection molds, strong precision machining skills, and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex tooling issues.
Responsibilities to include the following, but not limited to:
- Perform mold spotting, fitting, and handwork to ensure proper mold contact, alignment, and shut-off.
- Set up and operate spotting presses to verify mold fit, parting line contact, and shut-off conditions.
- Identify high and low spots, areas of poor contact, flash conditions, and potential sealing issues.
- Perform blue checking and contact verification to identify areas requiring adjustment.
- Hand-fit, stone, polish, grind, and modify mold components to achieve proper fit and functionality.
- Build, assemble, repair, modify, and maintain injection molds and associated tooling.
- Disassemble, clean, inspect, and reassemble molds as required.
- Troubleshoot mold-related issues and implement effective corrective actions.
- Perform preventative maintenance and routine inspections to ensure mold reliability and longevity.
- Work with slides, lifters, cores, cavities, inserts, parting lines, and shut-off surfaces.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications.
- Operate conventional machine shop equipment, including mills, lathes, surface grinders, and other precision tools.
- Collaborate with production and engineering teams to resolve tooling issues and minimize downtime.
- Maintain accurate records of mold repairs, modifications, and preventative maintenance.
Qualifications
- Previous experience as a Mold Maker or in a similar tooling-related position.
- 431A or for those with less experience – registered Apprentice
- Strong hands-on experience with plastic injection molds.
- Demonstrated experience with mold spotting, fitting, and handwork.
- Strong knowledge of CNC machining processes, tooling selection, cutting parameters and machining strategies
- Strong understanding of mold construction, parting lines, shut-offs, slides, lifters, cores, and cavities.
- Experience identifying and correcting mold fitment issues, flash, and contact-related problems.
- Proficiency in precision grinding, stoning, polishing, and fitting.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting abilities.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.