Mold Maker / Mold Repair - 1st Shift (Starting Pay $30.00-$38.00 per hour)

Mold Maker / Mold Repair (1st shift) Play a key role in producing plastic components that make everyday life possible, from transportation to food packaging to healthcare. Position Summary : The Mold Maker / Mold Repair position is responsible for performing mold repair and modifications as directed to meet customer specifications. Starting Pay $30.00 - $38.00 (based on experience) Shift Hours 7:00am - 4:00pm Responsibilities Perform preventative maintenance and repairs to plastic injection molds. Modify and repair molds, jigs and fixtures where accuracy requires maintenance of extremely close tolerances. Diagnose problems and determine corrective actions on injection molds. Grind complex forms to very close tolerances. Complete jobs quickly and efficiently with minimal errors. Maintain a safe work area in neat and orderly manner. Accurately document work performed. All team members are required to perform other related duties and functions as assigned. Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that fosters good relationships with customers, clients, co-workers and management. Continue to grow job‑specific knowledge and use tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement. Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas. Physical Requirements Continually walk/stand entire shift. Frequently bend at waist, twist and turn. Sometimes kneel/crouch and climb. Sometimes lift below waist and lift above waist up to 75 lbs and over. Rarely lift above shoulders up to 10 lbs. Frequently push and pull up to 75 lbs and over. Continually perform manipulative finger/wrist/hand movements. Occasional keyboarding. Continuous exposure to oil. Infrequent exposure to dust, fumes, and odors. Specific vision abilities required: close, distance, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. Must wear appropriate PPE. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent required; TMA certificate preferred. 5+ years of experience required. Extensive knowledge of mold function and repair in a plastic injection environment. Competency calibrating tools related to the tool room. Ability to perform multiple functions such as EDM, jig grinding, lathes, mills, grinders, etc. Good communication skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Hot runner function and repair knowledge is a plus. Benefits Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medical, Dental, and VSP Vision Insurance. Hoffer Plastics matches 0.50 per $1.00 contributed each payroll period up to 6% plus a Safe Harbor contribution equal to 3% of employee's annual eligible earnings. Paid Life Insurance: 1.5 times basic annual salary. Short‑term and Long‑term Disability. 2 Weeks Paid Vacation and up to 5 Days of Illinois Paid Leave. 9 Paid Holidays. Reimbursements (Tuition, Prescription Safety Glasses, Steel Toe Shoes, and Fitness). Hoffer Plastics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hoffer Plastics