Mold Maintenance Technician

Mold Maintenance Technician

Ankeny, IA | $25–$30/hour + Shift Differential + Quarterly Profit Sharing | Full-Time | Onsite

Build, Repair & Maintain Precision Tooling

A growing precision manufacturing operation is looking for an experienced Mold Maintenance Technician / Maintenance Mold Maker to join its Tool Room team.

This is a hands-on opportunity for someone with experience in mold maintenance, mold repair, tool & die, or precision machining who enjoys diagnosing problems, repairing complex tooling, and working to extremely tight tolerances.

The molds you maintain support the production of highly specialized components used in medical devices, aerospace, automotive, and advanced electronics.

What You'll Do

• Perform preventative maintenance on production molds.
• Clean, inspect, repair, and maintain injection molds.
• Diagnose mold wear, damage, and tooling issues.
• Repair and machine mold components using CNC mills, EDMs, lathes, grinders, and other tool-room equipment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and CAD files.
• Use precision measuring equipment and toolmaker's scopes to inspect components.
• Troubleshoot tooling problems and determine corrective actions.
• Work closely with Engineering and Production Planning to return molds to production quickly.
• Support new tooling projects and continuous improvement efforts.

What We're Looking For

• 2–5 years of mold maintenance, mold repair, tool & die, or precision machining experience.
• OR a two-year Tool & Die program with a strong desire to develop your skills.
• Hands-on mold repair and maintenance experience.
• CNC mill experience.
• EDM experience.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and CAD files.
• Strong precision measuring and troubleshooting skills.
• Comfortable working with extremely tight tolerances and small components.

Helpful Experience

• Mastercam
• SOLIDWORKS
• AutoCAD
• CNC programming
• Mold building
• Microscope inspection
• Surface grinding
• Precision machining

Available Shifts

2nd Shift: 2:00 PM–10:30 PM + 10% differential

3rd Shift: 10:00 PM–6:30 AM + 15% differential

Weekend Shifts: 12-hour schedules + 20% differential

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and LTD
• 401(k) with company match
• Quarterly profit sharing
• Three weeks PTO
• 10 paid holidays
• Overtime available at time-and-a-half
• Climate-controlled facility maintained around 70°F

Why Join This Team?

You'll be joining a highly specialized Tool Room where precision matters every day. The facility is exceptionally clean, climate-controlled, and built around a collaborative team environment.

This position can also be a strong stepping stone for someone who wants to grow into Mold Building, CNC Programming, Lead Machinist, or Tool Room Leadership.

Your work will directly support products used in life-saving medical technologies and other high-precision applications while giving you the opportunity to continually expand your tooling and machining expertise.