At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

 

About NyproMold

NyproMold is a leader in precision mold manufacturing, supporting the medical, consumer, and industrial markets. We are committed to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. Our team members are highly skilled professionals dedicated to producing world-class tooling solutions.

 

Position Overview
The Mold Maker plays a critical role in the successful execution of the mold manufacturing process, performing a wide range of highly skilled tasks essential to delivering world-class injection molds. This position requires advanced hands-on machining expertise, exceptional technical knowledge, and strong planning, coordination, and communication skills to ensure all mold components are completed, assembled, and validated on schedule.

 An extensive understanding of plastic injection mold design, construction, and functionality is required to effectively evaluate dimensional requirements, tolerances, fits, finishes, and overall mold performance. The Mold Maker provides guidance, instruction, support, and direction throughout mold construction and qualification. This includes collaborating with design, machining, assembly, and manufacturing teams to identify risks, solve problems, expedite critical activities, and drive projects toward successful completion. The role requires sound judgment, a proactive approach, and the ability to influence outcomes through technical expertise and leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform advanced hands-on machining operations using mills, EDMs, lathes, grinders, saws, hones, and other precision equipment
• Interpret and work from blueprints, CAD files, engineering drawings, and written/verbal instructions to manufacture mold components to specification
• Review mold designs and develop a thorough understanding of mold functionality, critical features, and customer requirements
• Monitor and verify the quality, dimensional accuracy, fit, and functionality of mold components throughout the manufacturing and assembly process.
• Independently diagnose mold problems, determine required repairs, and return tooling to production-ready condition.
• Document and report mold design and manufacturing issues through Design Quality Issue Reports and other required quality systems.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to team members, promoting best practices and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain a safe, organized work environment and comply with all company safety, quality, and operational procedures.
• Communicate project progress, concerns, and delivery risks with Operations Management and department leaders.
• Fit, repair, and replace cores, cavities, inserts, slides, lifters, ejector systems, leader pins, bushings, and related mold components
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training, apprenticeship, or journeyman-level moldmaking/toolmaking experience preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on injection moldmaking or toolmaking experience supporting plastic injection molding operations.
• Demonstrated experience building, repairing, maintaining, fitting, assembling, and troubleshooting complex plastic injection molds.
• Strong knowledge of injection mold construction, operation, mold functionality, and common tooling failure modes.
• Hands-on experience with mold components and systems, including:
  • Cores and cavities
  • Mold inserts
  • Parting lines and shutoffs
  • Mold actions, interlocks, and mechanical components
  • Slides and lifters
  • Ejector pins and ejector systems
  • Cooling and water circuits
  • Leader pins and bushings

• Advanced machining skills with manual and CNC toolroom equipment, including mills, lathes, grinders, EDMs, and other precision machining equipment.
• Strong precision fitting, spotting, polishing, bench work, assembly, and mold qualification skills.
• Ability to independently diagnose tooling issues, identify root causes, and implement effective repair solutions.
• Ability to read and interpret mold designs, blueprints, CAD models, engineering drawings,  and dimensional specifications.
• Proficient in the use of precision measuring and inspection equipment to verify dimensional accuracy and mold quality.
• Working knowledge of CNC programming and machining processes
•  Basic CAD skills with the ability to review and interrogate mold designs and manufacturing data.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills with a high attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with engineering, machining, assembly, quality, and operations teams.
• Ability to work independently on complex tooling projects while maintaining a high level of precision, craftsmanship, quality, and accountability.
• Proficient computer skills, including the ability to complete reports, quality documentation, and production-related records.

 

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and/or sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to visually inspect detailed markings and part features
• Manual dexterity to handle tools and small components
• Ability to lift and move materials or components weighing up to 40 pounds

 

Work Environment

This position operates in a precision manufacturing environment and requires adherence to all company safety policies and procedures. Personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn as required.

 

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Career growth opportunities within a growing organization
• Clean, climate-controlled manufacturing environment

The hourly pay range for this role is $26.30 - $47.36. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity.

As part of the total rewards package, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth, and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; paid time off; paid parental leave; company-paid holidays subject to change yearly; 401(k) retirement plan; and employee stock purchase plan.

 

 

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