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Tooling Tech

Elgin Die Mold
Hampshire, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/22/2026

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About the Company:

Elgin Die Mold is a high-quality custom thermoplastics injection molder that offers single-source in-house capabilities from product design assistance, prototyping and production tool building to precision plastics molding, finishing and assembly—even packaging. Since 1967, Elgin Die Mold has succeeded as a best in class supplier of small precision molded parts and complex assemblies to the Automotive industry. A constant commitment to being "Best in Class" has earned Elgin Die Mold numerous quality awards and preferred vendor status with all of our customers in a diverse range of markets. We are currently looking for hard-working, loyal, and energetic people to join our team

About the Job:

The Mold and Tool Maker is responsible for repairing and maintaining small to medium size plastic injection molds for the Automotive and Medical Industries. The successful candidate must have experience in all phases of toolmaking including EDM, CNC and hot runner experience is a plus.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Tool maker experience – minimum 8 years
  • Working knowledge of Building Plastic injection molds
  • Capable of working without direct supervision
  • Capable of trouble shooting and repairing molds
  • Perform changeovers of molds
  • Proficient in Math and Print reading / Computer Skills / Cad / Programming for CNC
  • Proficient in CNC and EDM and hot runner

Description of Duties:

  • Responsible for the building or repair of molds, tools, fixtures and gages as directed.
  • Perform tool inspections and detect needed repairs to assist in tool assessments.
  • Ensure personal and fellow employee safety in all work activities.
  • Test and measure components, and repair molds, tools, fixtures, or gages as directed
  • Consult, advise and assist in the start-up of molds.
  • Change mold inserts
  • Recommend improvements and be part of a functioning project team.
  • Perform Preventative Maintenance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ $38.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $38

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