Tooling Technician

Tooling Technician – Plastic Injection Mold Repair & Maintenance (Maintain, repair, and return-to-operation injection molds in a fast-paced production environment.)

Location: Hanover Park, IL Shift: 1st Shift | 6:00 AM – 3:30 PM | Monday–Friday Pay: $30–$38/hr DOE

Role Summary: Randstad USA is hiring Tooling Technicians for a direct hire opportunity in Hanover Park, IL. This role focuses on repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting injection molds used in high-volume plastic production. Perfect for a hands-on tooling expert with mold shop equipment experience and strong mechanical skills.

Qualifications & Skills:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 2+ years of experience repairing plastic injection molds
• Skilled in using manual mold shop equipment and tools
• strong troubleshooting and mechanical abilities
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
• Must work well within a team and communicate effectively
• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment preferred

Compensation & Benefits:

• Pay: $30–$38/hr DOE
• Direct Hire Opportunity
• Weekly Pay
• Full Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• PTO, Paid Holidays, and Site Profit Sharing
• Overtime Opportunities
• Relocation Assistance Available
• Multiple Openings Available

MUST HAVE injection mold repair experience and an updated resume. Text Angel at 847-576-4085 or email [email protected] to apply today.

salary: $62,000 - $82,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 6 AM - 2:30 PM
education: High School

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repair of plastic injection molds
• Use manual machines and tooling equipment to perform corrective actions
• Diagnose tooling issues, test molds, and track root causes
• Maintain and track mold/component inventory levels and status
• Store validated and non-validated tooling components appropriately
• Document mold issues, repair solutions, and PM history to reduce downtime
• Escalate recurring tooling failures through the proper channels
• Follow all SOPs, safety standards, and quality procedures
• Keep mold shop and machines clean and organized
• Collaborate with production teams to ensure tooling readiness
• Other duties as assigned

The essential functions of this role include:

• wearing steel toe shoes
• manual lifting up to 50lbs
• working weekends

Skills

• Electronic Maintenance
• Mechanical Maintenance
• Blueprint Reading
• tooling
• tooling technician
• tool room technician
• mold technician
• Injection mold repair
• Lathe
• Mold maintenance
• Plastic manufacturing
• Bridgeport
• Milling
• Metrology
• Hot-Runners
• Mold Repair
• Blueprints

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 3 years
• Experience level: Experienced

Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.