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Mold Maker

Gables Engineering, Inc.
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 11/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/24/2026

Switchcraft is a U.S. manufacturer of connectors, jacks, plugs, molded cable assemblies, patchbays, and switches. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including medical, GPS, process control, transportation, homeland security, broadcast and pro audio.

We are currently seeking a Mold Maker who will work with various journeymen building and repairing injection molds. This person must have knowledge of tool room equipment: saws, drill press, vertical mill, lathe, surface grinder.

First Shift - M-F - 6a-2:30p

$35/Hour

Responsibilities & Duties:

  • Constructs piece parts or entire assemblies from sketches, verbal or blueprints
  • Operates various hand and/or machine shop tools with high degree of precision to models and parts
  • Works closely with designers or planning engineers, understands the design approach
  • Adapts or develops designs intent into practical procedures
  • Build die section and proto molds as required
  • Document all tools
  • All other duties as requested by supervisor
  • Vision acuity required
  • 5 years of experience mold making preferred
  • Attention to detail
  • Basic math skills
  • Blueprint reading (Required)
  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds
  • Machine Shop experience (Required)

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term/Long Term Disability

Commuter benefits

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401k

Referral Program

Parental Leave

Healthy Rewards

EOE M/F/Disabled/Vet This company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status.

 

Salary : $35

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