Moldmaker

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  • Salt Lake City, Utah
  • 30+ days ago
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    Skills

    • Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
    • Blueprintsunmatched
    • CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Softwareunmatched
    • CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
    • CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systemsunmatched
    • Hobbyist Robotsunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Injection Moldingunmatched
    • Injectionsunmatched
    • Literacyunmatched
    • Machine Toolunmatched
    • Machiningunmatched
    • SolidWorksunmatched

    Description

    Senior Moldmaker (Precision Injection Molding)

    Location: Salt Lake City, UT

    Type: Full-Time, Lead/Journeyman Level

     

    We are looking for a true "craftsman of the micro-inch." We don't care if you have a framed certificate on your wall or if you learned the trade in a garage—we care about the steel.

    In this role, you won't just be "making parts." You will be responsible for the birth and maintenance of high-dollar, high-complexity injection molds where a hair’s breadth is considered a massive gap. If you find peace in a perfectly timed slide and satisfaction in a 0.0001'' tolerance, you belong here.

    What You’ll Be Doing

    • Full-Cycle Tooling: Take a project from a digital file or blueprint through to final benching, assembly, and sampling.

    • Precision Machining: Set up and operate CNC mills, sinker/wire EDMs, and high-precision grinders with surgical intent.

    • The "Swiss Watch" Element: Perform repairs on complex mold builds involving multi-cavitation, hot runners, unscrewing cores, and intricate slides.

    • Troubleshooting & Surgery: Diagnose "mystery" flashing or gating issues on the fly and perform precision repairs on tools worth more than a luxury SUV.

    • Collaboration: Work with engineering to tell them why their "theoretically perfect" design needs a real-world adjustment before it hits the steel.

    The Profile of a Master

    • Proven Mastery: You have at least 10 years of experience in the trenches of tight-tolerance mold making. You are "Journeyman-level" in skill, even if you never sat for the test.

    • Technical Literacy: You can read a blueprint like a novel and navigate CAD/CAM software (Mastercam, SolidWorks, etc.) to ensure your toolpaths are as efficient as they are accurate.

    • Tolerance Obsession: You understand that in our world, 0.0005'' is a mile. You are comfortable working with tolerances frequently reaching 0.0001'' or better.

    • Material Intelligence: You know your S7 from your H13 and exactly how they’ll behave under heat treat and high-pressure injection cycles.

    Why Join Us?

    • Top-Tier Equipment: We don't expect you to do world-class work on hobbyist machines. You’ll have the best tools at your disposal.

    • Complexity Over Volume: We don't do "bucket molds." We do medical, aerospace, and high-tech components that keep your brain engaged.

    • Comp & Culture: 

      • Competitive Salary: Reflective of "Best-in-SLC" talent.
      • Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, and a 401k that actually helps you retire.
      • The Utah Perk: We respect your time. When the powder is fresh or the trails are dry, we want you to be able to enjoy them.

     

    We are looking for a finisher. If you are the type of person who leaves the last 2% of a job for someone else to figure out, this isn't the shop for you. But if you take pride in a tool that runs a million cycles without a hiccup, we’d love to see your work.

    To Apply: Send us your resume and we'll follow up from there. 

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSalt Lake City, Utah

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