What are the responsibilities and job description for the Toolmaker position at IDEX Health & Science, LLC?
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**JOB TITLE: Toolmaker**
**REPORTS TO: Engineering Director**
**DEPARTMENT: Manufacturing Engineering**
**LOCATION: Oak Harbor, WA (100% Onsite)**
# SUMMARY:
The Toolmaker is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and improvement of plastic injection molds. This role focuses on machining, grinding, and fitting replacement tooling components such as core pins, ejector pins, and ejector sleeves to restore mold performance, ensure part quality, and minimize production downtime. The position requires strong precision machining skills, tooling knowledge, and the ability to work to tight tolerances.
# ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Maintain and repair existing molds used in production, ensuring optimal performance and reliability
Machine, Grind, And Fit New Mold Components Including
Core pins
Ejector pins and sleeves
Blocks and cavities
Inserts and related wear components
Fabricate and repair mold slides using EDM
Diagnose mold wear, damage, and performance issues, and determine appropriate corrective actions
Operate manual and CNC machine tools, including lathes, mills, surface grinders, and tool grinders
Perform precision grinding and polishing to meet required tolerances and surface finishes
Verify dimensions and tolerances using precision measuring equipment (e.g., micrometers, calipers, indicators, gauges)
Assemble, disassembl
With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 [diverse businesses](https://www.idexcorp.com/our-businesses/business-segments/){rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"} around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.
**JOB TITLE: Toolmaker**
**REPORTS TO: Engineering Director**
**DEPARTMENT: Manufacturing Engineering**
**LOCATION: Oak Harbor, WA (100% Onsite)**
# SUMMARY:
The Toolmaker is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and improvement of plastic injection molds. This role focuses on machining, grinding, and fitting replacement tooling components such as core pins, ejector pins, and ejector sleeves to restore mold performance, ensure part quality, and minimize production downtime. The position requires strong precision machining skills, tooling knowledge, and the ability to work to tight tolerances.
# ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Maintain and repair existing molds used in production, ensuring optimal performance and reliability
Machine, Grind, And Fit New Mold Components Including
Core pins
Ejector pins and sleeves
Blocks and cavities
Inserts and related wear components
Fabricate and repair mold slides using EDM
Diagnose mold wear, damage, and performance issues, and determine appropriate corrective actions
Operate manual and CNC machine tools, including lathes, mills, surface grinders, and tool grinders
Perform precision grinding and polishing to meet required tolerances and surface finishes
Verify dimensions and tolerances using precision measuring equipment (e.g., micrometers, calipers, indicators, gauges)
Assemble, disassembl