Tooling Technician

Location:

North Houston, TX

Schedule:

Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:30 PM Pay:
Up to $45/hour, depending on experience

Employment Type:

Full-Time

• Perform preventive maintenance on plastic injection molds.
• Disassemble, inspect, clean, repair, and reassemble injection molds.
• Troubleshoot mold and tooling issues affecting production and part quality.
• Repair or replace damaged and worn mold components.
• Inspect and maintain mold cavities, cores, inserts, slides, lifters, ejector systems, leader pins, and bushings.
• Inspect and repair hot runner systems, heaters, thermocouples, and related components.
• Troubleshoot water lines, fittings, O-rings, seals, and cooling circuits.
• Perform mold spotting, fitting, polishing, bench work, spot‑in work, and welding.
• Support emergency mold repairs to reduce machine downtime.
• Identify recurring tooling problems and recommend corrective actions.
• Read and interpret mold drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Use precision measuring equipment including micrometers, calipers, indicators, and height gauges.
• Operate appropriate toolroom equipment such as grinders, drill presses, and polishing equipment.
• Assist with mold modifications, engineering changes, new mold trials, and tooling validation.
• Complete preventive maintenance documentation and maintain accurate repair history.

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience with injection mold maintenance, mold repair, toolmaking, or a related technical field.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read technical drawings and understand dimensional requirements.
• Experience using hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a technical team.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality and safety.
• Ability to respond quickly to production tooling issues.

• 3+ years of injection molding tooling repair or mold maintenance experience.
• Experience with multi-cavity injection molds.
• Experience with hot runner systems.
• Experience troubleshooting hydraulic and mechanical mold components.
• Experience with mold polishing and spotting.
• Basic machining experience.
• Experience with preventive maintenance or CMMS systems.
• Experience supporting high-volume injection molding operations.

• Injection Mold Repair
• Mold Preventive Maintenance
• Tooling Troubleshooting
• Hot Runner Systems
• Cooling System Troubleshooting
• Mold Polishing
• Mold Spotting & Fitting
• Precision Measurement
• Blueprint Reading
• Mechanical Troubleshooting
• Root Cause Analysis
• Preventive Maintenance
• Production Support