Tool Maintenance Technician

Company: Mold-Rite Plastics
Location: Twinsburg
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Tool Room Technician produces effective mold and die repairs through the following: fitting components into molds; finishing new products, components, or inserts; assembling pieces when complete; as well as documenting mold repair procedures in IQMS. RESPONSIBILITIES: Support the Tool Room Supervisor in the process of setup, testing, procedures, training, and updating of IQMS relative to tooling and operations. Perform accurate, safe and correct setups prior to commencement of operation. At point of startup, assure no flash, water leaks and other potential issues. Address any known previous problems or issues. Properly test for water leaks and test electrical for any issues. Comply with the established standardization of mold setup and teardown procedures. Apply learned best practices. Select, align and secure fixtures, cutting tools, attachments accessories and materials on machines Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls as required. Verifies conformance of finished work piece to specs. Fits and assembles parts into complete assembly. Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly. Perform work within the Tooling Preventive Maintenance program including but not limited to in-mold closings, hoses and water fittings. Utilize IQMS/Kanban to maintain processing related to equipment. Change non-production molds in advance as needed. Follow proper procedures including lock-out / tag-out, mold maintenance sheets and others. Maintain consistent and effective component cleaning and storage. Maintain liner dies needed for production. Support OEE/SEE metrics and related goals of cycle attainment, zero-block cavitation, mold set-up compliance, and changeovers to maximize mold efficiency. Follow the escalation process for tool issues by consistently and openly sharing information with the Tool Room Manager. Document, standardize and create procedures for repeatability, predictability and improved efficiency specific to related activities. Perform data entry on shop floor as needed. Collaborate with Engineering to enable effective vendor sourcing. Participate in internal machining projects. Actively participate in tool teardown meetings. Participate in shift hand-off activity to ensure a smooth shift transition. Other duties as assigned. SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES Supports a culture where employees address unsafe conditions and behaviors, make suggestions for improvements, and actively participates in implementing solutions Identifies safety gaps and self-initiates corrective actions Strictly adheres to plant safety, housekeeping, and 5S efforts Understands, identifies, and corrects safety hazards Drives a culture which empowers employees to understand and embrace what they own FOOD SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: Monitor and verify activities to ensure that all maintenance work in the facility meet food safety standards in addition to quality standards. Comply with all company food safety and quality assurance procedures and complete documentation correctly. Ensure all work product contact surfaces are restored to sanitary condition after any job completion. Report incidents, and product or process failures that could impact food safety of manufactured product to your direct reports and submit a safety/food safety incident report. REQUIRED SKILLS / ATTITUDES: Preferred High School Diploma or GED Tool and Die Journeyman Certification from an accredited machining institute, or 3-5 years of progressive tool room experience including mold repair in a related industry or discipline. Mechanical aptitude and demonstrable ability. Ability to read blueprints and schematics. Solid interpersonal and communication skills in order to interact at all levels both internally and externally. Extensive knowledge of and experience with injection molding production operations (high-speed, high-cavitation). Solid level of technical skill and ability. Highly developed and polished interpersonal, communication and organization skills. Good organization, follow-up and time management skills along with the ability to effectively multi-task. Highly self-motivated and self-disciplined. PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS: While performing the duties, the employee will be required to sit and/or stand, talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands, fingers and arms to feel objects or controls, reach with hands and arms. Prolonged standing/walking periods of 12 hours. May be required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and lift to 50 pounds. ABIDES BY MRP SOLUTIONS’ VALUES AND BELIEFS: Integrity – We have the courage to act with the highest level of integrity, even when no one is watching. We do what is right 100% of the time. Value Creation – The sole reason a company exists is to create real long-term value for society. This starts with ensuring human safety, as value cannot be created without first protecting human life. We seek opportunities for mutual benefit with all our stakeholders, including customers, employees, shareholders, suppliers, and the communities in which we operate. In everything we do, our overarching goal is to deliver superior results. Accountability - We are accountable to each other and to our stakeholders. We say what we do and do what we say. We embrace a culture of ownership, empowering and equipping employees with the ability to own their outcomes. Entrepreneurial - Everyone thinks and acts like owners, employing good economic and critical thinking skills while adopting the risk profile of our shareholders. We are inquisitive, constantly seeking opportunities to improve, actively searching for and innovating across each aspect of our business. We relentlessly strive to understand and profitably anticipate what our customers need and value, because if our customers do not grow, we do not grow. Respectful and Friendly – Everyone deserves to be treated with respect and dignity. Because everyone's perspective has value, we embrace diversity of thought, background and experiences. We are friendly and lead with a smile. What we do is important, but how we do it is what makes it impactful. Change - We actively seek out and embrace change wherever profitable. Because society is constantly identifying and employing new and better ways of accomplishing tasks, we must constantly innovate, reinvent and, ultimately, destroy the old ways of doing business. We actively engage in rigorous debate and embrace challenges to ensure we stay relevant and deliver superior results. ABOUT US: MRP Solutions is a leading provider of high-quality, injection molded closures, jars and recyclable packaging components used every day by millions of consumers around the globe. But we offer more than just plastic caps and lids – we deliver fast, flexible and reliable packaging solutions. MRP Solutions combines extensive packaging expertise with a consultative approach to reliably uncover customer needs. By understanding your business goals, we can tailor smarter, safer, and more flexible packaging solutions that reduce costs and increase speed to market, helping your businesses capitalize on opportunity. MRP Solutions combines extensive packaging expertise with a consultative approach to reliably uncover customer needs. By understanding your business goals, we can tailor smarter, safer, and more flexible packaging solutions that reduce costs and increase speed to market, helping your businesses capitalize on opportunity. Our vision: We deliver industry-leading packaging solutions tailored to each customer’s unique requirements, providing best-in-class product protection while ensuring consumer confidence. We are passionate about partnering with distributors and manufacturers who understand that plastic caps and lids are a small but important part of how people experience their brands. Together, we deliver packaging with purpose. By constantly innovating, MRP enables our customers to grow, making us a preferred partner. MRP Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, medical condition, marital or protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, MRP Solutions will make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.

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