Injection Mold Technician Precision Bench , Runner Systems & Tool Maintenance

Injection Mold Technician – (Precision Bench Work, Hot Runner Systems & Tool Maintenance)

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Employment Type:

Permanent

Salary: $52000/Yr

Job Location:

Nashotah, WI 53058

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity with a stable, family-owned OEM plastic manufacturer. The shop is high-functioning, clean, and fully air-conditioned. The schedule is Monday–Thursday 6:00 AM–4:30 PM, with Fridays–Sundays off. The role is open due to retirement, not turnover.

The position focuses on dedicated bench work and repair, not setting molds into presses. You will perform precision mold maintenance — disassembly, inspection, repair, and preventive care on high-value injection tooling.

• Leading maintenance and repair of high-precision injection molds — minimizing downtime and maintaining quality standards
• Disassembling, cleaning, polishing, and inspecting tooling components — executing repairs and reassembly with close attention to detail
• Diagnosing and repairing Hot Runner systems, valve gates, electrical controls, and hydraulic manifolds and cylinders
• Performing precision bench work using manual machining equipment — milling, grinding, and turning
• Executing proactive Preventive Maintenance schedules and managing tool life cycles
• Conducting bench testing for water leaks and electrical integrity before molds return to production
• Maintaining accurate digital and physical records of repairs, spare parts inventory, and tooling improvements

• 1+ year of hands‑on experience maintaining and repairing injection molds — required
• Ability to operate manual shop equipment independently — drill press, surface grinder, lathe, and mill
• Proficiency diagnosing Hot Runner and valve gate systems
• Forklift and overhead crane experience for safe rigging and transport of heavy mold components
• Stable, long‑tenure work history — consistent employers matter here
• U.S. citizen or Green Card holder residing within 45 minutes of the Waukesha County / Greater Milwaukee area

• Laser welding experience
• Toolmaker background or formal apprenticeship training