Mold Maker – Injection Molding
Forum Contract Manufacturing · forumcm.com
WatertownSenior5+ yrsContract
The job in short
Injection mold making.
SolidWorksInsurance
Details
- Found
- 7 d ago · posted 2026-09-25
- Location as listed
- Watertown, Connecticut
- Role
- Technician (general)
- Pay (as listed)
- $30–$40 an hour
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Mold Maker – Injection Molding
Forum Contract Manufacturing is seeking an experienced and skilled Mold Maker to support the construction, maintenance, repair, and modification of injection molding tooling. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on machining and mold-making experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to troubleshoot and complete tooling projects efficiently.
Pay Range: $30.00 – $40.00 per hour
Job description:
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manufacture new molds per mold designs.
• Modify existing molds to customer engineering changes.
• Maintain customer molds.
• Work closely with Quality Assurance to ensure part/tooling meets specifications.
• Provide input to support the design of new molds and improvements of existing mold designs.
• Provide technical support for all other departments within Forum Contract Manufacturing
DUTIES
• Maintain the cleanliness of the equipment and the Tool Room.
• Wear protective safety equipment (PPE).
• Follow all established company procedures ex: (vacation planning, personal time, clock punching and training).
• Fill out proper documentation for maintenance form(s).
• Make suggestions to improve molds, procedures, and products.
• Work as a team to check each others’ work efforts.
• Follow preventative maintenance procedures to keep Tool Room equipment in appropriate condition.
EDUCATION
• High School graduate, GED, Certificate Programs related to job description
• Completed apprenticeship in a tool making or mold making capacity or equivalent work experience.
EXPERIENCE
• 5 years plus of mold making or other precision tool making discipline.
• Knowledge of plastic injection molding related to medical devices.
• Knowledge of close tolerance parts and their relationship to mold making.
• EDM, MasterCam, Solidworks, CNC programming desirable.
• Ability to use all precision measuring equipment.
• Good time management skill required.
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
• Highly organized and detailed with a positive attitude.
• Work well under pressure and pays close attention to details.
• A strong sense of responsibility.
• Highly self motivated.
• Team player.
• Willing to work overtime when required.
• Creative and flexible.
• Excellent communication skills.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
Tooling Supervisor
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short Term Disabililty
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
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