Mold Maker/Tool Maker

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Fife, WA

Department: Tooling

Pay Range: $30.00 - $50.00 per hour (DOE)

Join the Molded Dimensions Group Team!

Molded Dimensions Group is a leading manufacturer of plastic, custom rubber, and urethane components. We proudly serve a diverse range of industries including medical, marine, automotive, trucking, mining, and industrial markets.

Our Fife, Washington facility is seeking an experienced Mold Maker / Tool Maker to join our growing tooling team. This role is ideal for a highly skilled craftsman who takes pride in precision work, problem-solving, and building high-quality injection molds that support world-class manufacturing operations.

If you enjoy working with advanced machining equipment, collaborating with engineers, and tackling challenging tooling projects, we'd like to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As a Mold Maker / Tool Maker, you will be responsible for the manufacture, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of plastic injection molding tools and related components. Duties include:

• Build, alter, repair, and maintain injection molds and tooling components
• Perform complex mold repairs and shut-off spotting operations
• Troubleshoot tooling issues on the production floor alongside engineering and manufacturing teams
• Operate mold-making equipment including mills, lathes, grinders, EDM machines, and CNC equipment
• Perform welding, bench work, polishing, stoning, fitting, and mold assembly
• Create new tooling from raw materials and engineering drawings
• Review tooling designs and collaborate with engineering on new and existing mold projects
• Inspect molds and mold components to ensure compliance with dimensional and quality requirements
• Perform machine set-ups and adjustments on mold-making equipment
• Conduct detailed inspections using precision measuring instruments
• Assist with molded part inspections to support mold troubleshooting and repair activities
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment
• Demonstrate a commitment to quality, safety, continuous improvement, and company core values

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of mold-making experience
• Journeyman Mold Maker certification or equivalent hands-on experience in injection mold construction and repair
• Ability to independently perform mold construction, maintenance, and repair with minimal supervision
• Experience disassembling and assembling molds and dies
• Strong understanding of tooling materials including P-20, H-13, stainless steel, and aluminum
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Proven ability to work to tight tolerances of +/- .001"
• Ability to operate forklift and overhead crane equipment

Preferred Skills

• Experience using SolidWorks and Mastercam
• Experience operating:
• Advanced knowledge of mold finishing, polishing, and fitting techniques
• Strong knowledge of machining methods, tool steels, and mold construction practices

Why Join Molded Dimensions Group?

At Molded Dimensions Group, you will be part of a team that values craftsmanship, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. We invest in our people and offer opportunities to work on challenging projects supporting a wide variety of industries and applications.

If you're a skilled Mold Maker looking for an opportunity to make an impact within a growing organization, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help build the tooling that drives our manufacturing success.

You should be proficient in:

• Tool/Die/Mold Setup Experience