Mold Maker

Job Description

Job Title: Tool & Mold Maker

Reports To: Operations Manager

Hourly Pay Rate: $25.00-$35.00

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Overview:
The Tool & Mold Maker is responsible for, manufacturing, repairing, modifying, and maintaining precision molds, inserts, fixtures, and related tooling used in rubber and plastic injection molding operations. This position combines advanced machining, toolmaking, fitting, assembly, inspection and troubleshooting skills.

The Mold Maker also performs reverse engineering of existing molds, tooling, and components when original drawings, CAD models, or specifications are unavailable or require updating. The position works closely with Engineering, Molding, Quality, and Production to develop tooling that meets dimensional, functional, and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Mold Manufacturing

· Build new molds, mold components, inserts, cores, cavities, and related tooling from engineering drawings and CAD models.

· Reverse engineer components when original drawings, CAD models, or specifications are unavailable.

· Develop sketches, drawings, or CAD models from measured components.

· Assemble molds and verify proper fit, alignment, and operation.

· Maintain close dimensional tolerances and required surface finishes.

· Inspect and measure existing molds, tooling, and components to determine dimensions and features.

· Machine complex components using CNC mills, CNC lathes, manual equipment, grinding equipment, and EDM.

· Perform fitting, spotting, polishing, grinding, and hand-finishing operations.

· Use precision measurement equipment, optical inspection equipment, CMM data, and other methods to capture component geometry.

· Identify tooling wear and determine original design intent where possible.

At Cross Technology, Inc, we engineer precision through advanced machining, custom assemblies, wire harnessing, injection molding, and innovative heat shrink solutions—backed by expert design and a relentless focus on quality.

At Cross Technology, Inc, we engineer precision through advanced machining, custom assemblies, wire harnessing, injection molding, and innovative heat shrink solutions—backed by expert design and a relentless focus on quality.