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Journeyman Toolmaker

Holbrook Tool and Molding Inc
Meadville, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/27/2026

Reporting to the tooling manager, the toolmaker will assist in every facet of new injection mold builds, existing injection mold repair, and mold maintenance. The toolmaker would be the key person involved in the operation of all machinery used in the repair or fabrication of new or existing tooling. Fundamentally, the toolmaker should be able to machine precision components and parts of injection molds and understand their function. Furthermore, the toolmaker should be able to, independently, take a defective plastic part, determine the failure mode of the mold, and be able to determine the best way to repair or redesign the tooling so that the problem is rectified for future production runs.

Core Competencies:

1.) Good Communication Skills

2.) Basic PC skills

3.) Strong Organizational Skills and attention to detail

4.) High mechanical aptitude

5.) Excellent trouble-shooting skills

6.) Understanding of injection molding and mold functionality and design.

7.) Ability to comprehend detailed blue prints and part drawings and translate them to machining processes

8.)Reporting to the tooling manager, the toolmaker will assist in every facet of new injection mold builds, existing injection mold repair, and mold maintenance. The toolmaker would be the key person involved in the operation of all machinery used in the repair or fabrication of new or existing tooling. Fundamentally, the toolmaker should be able to machine precision components and parts of injection molds and understand their function. Furthermore, the toolmaker should be able to, independently, take a defective plastic part, determine the failure mode of the mold, and be able to determine the best way to repair or redesign the tooling so that the problem is rectified for future production runs.

Core Competencies:

1.) Good Communication Skills

2.) Basic PC skills

3.) Strong Organizational Skills and attention to detail

4.) High mechanical aptitude

5.) Excellent trouble-shooting skills

6.) Understanding of injection molding and mold functionality and design.

7.) Ability to comprehend detailed blue prints and part drawings and translate them to machining processes

8.) Ability to take precise measurements

9.) Experience machining precision metal parts and complex geometries using manual mill, manual lathe, surface grinder, and fixtures

10.) Experience MIG/TIG/Laser Micro Welding

11.) Advanced skills would include the following:

a. SolidWorks 3D modeling software comprehension

b. CNC Programming via MasterCam software

c. 3 and 5 Axis CNC Milling capability

d. CNC lathe operation and programming capability

e. CNC RAM and CNC Wire EDM programming and capability Ability to take precise measurements

9.) Experience machining precision metal parts and complex geometries using manual mill, manual lathe, surface grinder, and fixtures

10.) Experience MIG/TIG/Laser Micro Welding

11.) Advanced skills would include the following:

a. SolidWorks 3D modeling software comprehension

b. CNC Programming via MasterCam software

c. 3 and 5 Axis CNC Milling capability

d. CNC lathe operation and programming capability

e. CNC RAM and CNC Wire EDM programming and capability

Pay: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $26

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