Highlights
Position Overview Seeking an experienced Mold Maker to support the construction, assembly, fitting, and troubleshooting of injection molds in a plastics manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for building and repairing precision tooling while operating a variety of manual machining and grinding equipment.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Manchester, CT |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Year Founded | 2009 |
| Website | http://www.topprospectgroup.com/ |
Description
Tool Maker/ Mold Maker
Location: Manchester, CT
Industry: Plastics Manufacturing
Industry: Plastics Manufacturing
Position Overview
Seeking an experienced Mold Maker to support the construction, assembly, fitting, and troubleshooting of injection molds in a plastics manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for building and repairing precision tooling while operating a variety of manual machining and grinding equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Build, assemble, fit, and troubleshoot injection molds
- Manufacture mold components to tight tolerances and print specifications
- Operate manual machining/toolroom equipment including:
- Surface grinders
- Bridgeports/manual mills
- Manual lathes
- Jig grinders
- OD grinders
- Related toolroom equipment
- Inspect completed work to ensure dimensional accuracy and quality standards
- Interpret blueprints, CAD models, and technical drawings
- Follow written and verbal work instructions
- Support continuous improvement of mold manufacturing/tooling processes
- Perform additional toolroom and mold maintenance duties as needed
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 5+ years of mold making / tool building experience
- Strong practical machining and tool build process knowledge
- Ability to hold extremely tight tolerances (±0.0001")
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, models, and technical drawings
- Strong troubleshooting and mechanical aptitude
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand/walk for extended periods
- Frequent reaching, grabbing, pushing/pulling, and lifting
- Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs when needed
About Company
Top Prospect Group founders and management team offer more than 75 years of combined experience in Information Technology, Creative & Marketing, and Finance & Accounting staffing and solutions. Our fundamental goal is to build successful relationships resulting in accurate job and prospect representations. We meet with those we work with face-to-face to garner a better understanding of candidate or client requirements. By leveraging our experience and market insight, we are able to provide a more consistent recruitment process. Motivated by a partnership philosophy, our staff possesses a deep understanding of how to forge mutually beneficial long-term relationships. We believe in what we do and continuously strive for excellence.