Moldmaker

Title: Mold Maker

Location: Chattanooga, TN

A well-established manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Mold Maker to join its tooling and maintenance team. This individual will be responsible for building, repairing, modifying, and maintaining precision tooling used in high-volume manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate has strong machining skills, experience working with production molds, and the ability to troubleshoot tooling issues to minimize downtime and support efficient production.

Responsibilities

• Build, repair, and modify tooling, molds, fixtures, and related components to support manufacturing operations.
• Operate conventional machining equipment including mills, lathes, grinders, drill presses, band saws, and EDM equipment to fabricate precision components.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications to manufacture or repair tooling within required tolerances.
• Perform preventative maintenance on molds and tooling to maximize performance and extend service life.
• Diagnose tooling failures and complete repairs to reduce production downtime.
• Troubleshoot mold-related issues while tooling is installed in production equipment and recommend corrective actions.
• Repair and maintain hot runner systems and other mold components as needed.
• Build tooling accessories including electrodes, fixtures, and work-holding devices to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Support prototype tooling modifications and engineering changes.
• Verify finished components using precision measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, indicators, and gauges.
• Complete maintenance records, work orders, inspection documentation, and tooling history accurately.
• Participate in tooling reviews and collaborate with engineering on design improvements to increase reliability and manufacturability.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area while following established safety procedures.
• Assist with additional tooling and machining projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience building, repairing, and maintaining production tooling or molds in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of manual machining processes including milling, turning, grinding, drilling, and EDM machining.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical documentation.
• Experience using precision inspection equipment to verify dimensional accuracy.
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience with production tooling and mold-related issues.
• Understanding of preventative maintenance practices for tooling and molds.
• Welding experience is a plus.
• Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks or similar is preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with excellent problem-solving skills.