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Job Title: Tool Maker / Senior Mold Maker
Location: Batavia, IL | Full-Time | 1st Shift | Onsite
We are seeking a skilled and hands-on Mold Maker to join a specialized precision tooling and plastics manufacturing environment in Batavia, IL.
This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy mold making, mold repair, troubleshooting, precision machining, and working in a collaborative tool room environment. The role supports prototype tooling, production molds, preventative maintenance, tooling improvements, and custom manufacturing projects.
Key Responsibilities:
• Build, repair, modify, and maintain production molds and tooling
• Perform mold refurbishment, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Operate CNC and manual machining equipment
• Perform precision grinding, fitting, polishing, and assembly work
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Support prototype tooling and production mold projects
• Diagnose tooling issues and implement corrective actions
• Maintain close tolerances and high-quality workmanship standards
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to improve tooling performance
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3 years of hands-on Mold Maker, Tool Maker, Tool & Die, or Plastics Tooling experience
- Experience building, repairing, modifying, or maintaining molds in a tool room environment
- Plastics mold tooling experience preferred (injection molding, blow molding, or related applications)
- Experience with CNC machining, EDM, milling, grinding, fitting, polishing, and assembly
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work from blueprints and maintain tight tolerances
- Experience with prototype molds, production tooling, mold repair, or refurbishment is highly preferred
- Comfortable working overtime as needed
What We're Looking For
We are seeking a hands-on individual contributor who enjoys daily mold making, repair, machining, troubleshooting, and tool room work. This is not a supervisory or management position.
Why Join Us?
• Stable full-time opportunity
• Overtime available
• Diverse tooling and mold projects
• Precision manufacturing environment
• Opportunity to work on prototype and production tooling
• Collaborative team-oriented culture
• Long-term career growth potential