Molded Dimensions Group specializes in manufacturing highly engineered injection-molded plastic products, serving core markets such as medical, transportation, and electronic industry.
We are seeking an experienced Mold Maker to join our team at our Fife, Washington location. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience in the plastics industry, specializing in mold making, repairs, and modifications. This role requires strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work with precision tools and machinery.
1st shift hours: 6:30am - 3pm Mon-Fri
Responsibilities:
•Manufacture, alter, repair, and maintain molds and dies for injection molding
•Perform complex mold repairs and spot shutoffs as required
•Troubleshoot tooling problems on the production floor with cross-functional team of engineers and technicians
•Operate various standard machine tools and mold-making machinery (i.e. mills, lathes, etc.) in the production and repair of injection molds
•Perform welding operations
•Create new tools from raw materials
•Must be able to work in a team environment with limited oversight
•Work closely with engineering to review new and existing tooling designs
•Inspect finished molds for surface finish, size requirements, and defect detection, ensuring compliance with quality standards
•Perform set-ups and adjustments on all mold-making machinery
•Perform various types of bench work including stoning, polishing, and assembly
•Perform timely, detailed inspections of mold components using measurement tools and visual inspection
•Perform inspection of molded parts as required for mold troubleshooting and repair
•Good housekeeping in the work area and the following of all safety policies, procedures, and rules
•Embrace challenges as opportunities for development
•Model company core values
Qualifications:
•Minimum 3 years of mold-making experience
•Journeyman mold maker or have extensive work experience in the construction of new injection mold tooling preferred
•Must be able to do original work and mold construction or repair without direct supervision
•Proficiency in disassembling/assembling dies/molds, using lathes, grinders, and other tools
•Experience working with tooling materials such as P-20, H-13, Stainless, and Aluminum
•Ability to use Solidworks and MasterCam
•Extensive knowledge of metal finishing and polishing techniques
•Must have a thorough knowledge of operation of mold-making tools, machining methods, and typical mold tooling material
•Skillfully operate 3 axis CNC, Bridgeport milling machine, manual lathe, CNC sinker EDM machine, surface grinder, and tool grinder
•Good analytical, conceptual, numerical, and reasoning abilities
•Ability to read, interpret, and work from blueprints and mechanical drawings
•Strong aptitude for precision and accurate calculations
•Able to operate forklift and overhead crane
•Works to very close tolerances (+/- 0.002)
About Us
Located in Fife, Washington, and a member of the Molded Dimensions Group, we make the difficult part easy! As a full-service plastic injection molding company since 2003, we are proud to be certified AS9100 and ISO 9001:2015. MDG’s knowledgeable team is dedicated to working in partnership with customers from concept and design to completion to provide innovative solutions and timely deliveries in an atmosphere of continuous improvement.
We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a casual work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. Interested? Apply Today!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
Schedule:
Experience:
•mold making: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
•Fife, WA 98424 (Required)
Work Location: In person