Mold Maker

Job Title: Mold Maker

Job Description

Mold Makers will be assembling molds and tooling up to spec before sending them to the customer. Injector pins may fit perfectly or may need to grind/polish equipment to make everything fit before delivery. Responsibilities include troubleshooting tool problems in concept and on the shop floor, performing conventional machining (lathe work – turning, drilling, threading; tool sharpening; surface grinding; welding; drilling; tapping/threading; polishing), completing details and assembly of molds, performing revisions, repairs, and upgrades to molds or dies, operating all machines and tools necessary to perform mold or die build and repair functions, reviewing prints and programs to develop a process to complete jobs, maintaining quality of parts through inspection and communication with teammates, working with designers, programmers, and assemblers to produce/repair necessary components, identifying process and equipment problems and suggesting improvements, and working with apprentices to upgrade their skill levels.

Hard Skills

• Lathe work

• Tool sharpening

• Surface grinding

• Welding

• Drilling

• Tapping/Threading

• Polishing

• Conventional machining

• Mold assembly

• Troubleshooting tool problems

Soft Skills

• Team communication

• Problem identification and improvement suggestions

• Apprentice mentorship

Job Type

This is a permanent position.

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in AUBURN HILLS, Michigan.

Work Environment

1st shift Monday - Friday 6am to 2:30pm/4:30pm, occasional Saturday. 2nd shift Monday - Friday 2:30pm to 10:30pm or 4:30pm to 2:30am. 1st shift – 6 to 4:30. Saturdays – 6 to 11 or 12. 2nd shift – 4:15 to 2:45. Fridays – 3:15 start time usually, not all the time. Saturdays – 11:45am to 5:45. Warehouse and manufacturing environment. Loud, with provided eye and ear protection. Must wear close-toed shoes at all times. 2nd shift has a group size of about 20.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.