Senior Mold Maker
Company: Texas Injection Molding
Location: Houston
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: Position Purpose:
To support our customers and Texas Injection Molding by helping to
troubleshoot, diagnose and make repairs to injection molds. Aid in
the mold design and building of new injection molds, fixtures and
other tooling related items. Job Responsibilities: Perform
preventive maintenance and repairs on complex injection molding
tools, ensuring optimal functionality and production uptime.
Identify and troubleshoot mold issues, promptly implementing
solutions to minimize production disruptions. Maintain accurate
documentation of all mold maintenance and repair activities,
including dates, procedures used, and materials consumed. Train and
mentor junior mold makers, fostering a collaborative and supportive
work environment. Must be organized with strong attention to detail
and accuracy; working with tolerances of /- .0005” Operational
knowledge of tool room equipment including, but not limited to
manual mills, lathes, surface grinders, CNC and EDM machines.
Start-Finish of new tooling as well as repairs and modifications of
existing tooling Be efficient and skilled in operating manual tool
room machinery such as surface grinders, mills, lathes, tool
grinders. Trouble shoot and repair hot runner systems Collection of
data and use of data analysis to make fact based decisions
Commitment to company values Requirements: Qualifications:
Education: High School Education or GED Experience: Have a minimum
of 5 years’ experience as a mold maker. (A machinist does not
qualify as a mold maker) Plastics/Molding experience Experience in
the tool and die industry, preferably with precise, high-quality,
injection molds. Experience with CNC machining and programming
Qualified as a Journeyman Mold Maker. Have experience with fitting
and benching of molds. Knowledge/Skills and Abilities: Strong math
skills Must be able to stand for long hours (8-10 hours daily) Must
be able to lift up to 50 lbs Shows good judgment Proficient in the
ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and/or CAD
files. Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks
effectively Strong understanding of mold design principles,
engineering tolerances, and material properties Excellent
problem-solving and analytical skills Strong attention to detail
and a commitment to safety. Strong communication and interpersonal
skills, able to collaborate effectively with diverse teams
Excellent attendance is mandatory with ability to work up to 20
hours/week overtime Be a self-starter, be motivated, and able to
work in a team environment A positive can-do attitude with
willingness to learn Have working knowledge of mold construction.
Must have your own tools. Must have neat and orderly work
habits.
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