Mold Maker

Job Description Mould Maker / Mould Maintenance Technician

*Department:* Tool Room / Maintenance

*Industry:* Plastic Injection Moulding

*Experience:* 2+ Years

*Position:* Mould Maker / Mould Maintenance Technician

Job Summary

We are looking for a *hands-on and technically skilled Mould Maker / Mould Maintenance Technician* to join our in-house Tool Room. The candidate will be responsible for *mould manufacturing, maintenance, repair, modification, fitting and troubleshooting* to support smooth production and consistent product quality.

Key Responsibilities

* Manufacture, assemble, repair and maintain *injection moulds and tooling*.

* Carry out *mould correction, modification, fitting and troubleshooting*.

* Perform preventive and breakdown maintenance of moulds.

* Identify and resolve mould-related issues such as *flash, short moulding, dimensional variation, leakage, wear, alignment and ejector problems*.

* Perform *bench fitting, polishing, grinding, drilling, tapping and precision fitting*.

* Operate relevant tool-room machinery such as *lathe, milling, surface grinder, drilling machine, EDM/Wire Cut*, as per skill level.

* Inspect mould components and ensure dimensional accuracy as per drawings and specifications.

* Support *new mould development, machining, fitting, trials and corrections*.

* Coordinate with Production and Quality teams during mould trials and troubleshooting.

* Maintain records of *mould maintenance, repairs, modifications and breakdowns*.

* Support maintenance and correction of *machines, fixtures, jigs and tool-room components* when required.

* Maintain proper *tool-room discipline, housekeeping and safety standards*.

Candidate Profile

* *2+ years of relevant experience* in mould making or mould maintenance.

* Strong practical knowledge of *injection moulds and tool-room activities*.

* Hands-on experience in *mould fitting, maintenance, correction and troubleshooting*.

* Ability to read *engineering drawings and understand dimensions/tolerances*.

* Experience with tool-room machines will be an advantage.

* Strong problem-solving skills with a practical, shop-floor approach.

* Ability to work independently and coordinate with Production and Quality teams.

*Key Requirement:* We need a *technically strong, hands-on person* who can independently handle mould maintenance, corrections, modifications and troubleshooting in our in-house Tool Room.