Shape What Flows: A Day in the Life as an Injection Molding Tooling Specialist
You arrive to a clean, organized tool room and start your day reviewing scheduled mold PMs and overnight production notes. A preventative maintenance teardown is first up: disassemble, clean, inspect, measure to print, and reassemble a complex multi-cavity tool—verifying dimensional conformance and documenting work performed. Next, you collaborate with process and setup technicians to confirm a new mold installation is running to spec, separating process issues from mold or machine causes and making in-press adjustments as needed. Midday, you machine a replacement core on the mill and lathe, then use the grinder to finish. Later, you coordinate an outside vendor for specialty work, pull spare components from inventory, and close the loop by updating reports and ordering replacement parts.
About Tigre
With 80 years of history, Tigre is a Brazilian multinational with a strong global presence and a leadership position in solutions for civil construction. We take care of water to transform people’s quality of life—bringing the experience with water beyond the construction site through the best solutions available. The Tigre Group operates across plumbing, electrical, drainage, bathroom accessories, infrastructure, industrial, irrigation, painting tools, sanitary faucets, and solutions for treatment of water and effluents.
What You’ll Own
- Keep injection molds in top condition: scheduled lubrication, inspection, and complete PM cycles.
- Troubleshoot mold performance, correctly distinguishing between process, mold, and machine issues; diagnose wear and damage and implement fixes.
- Repair and modify molds, including fabricating and fitting cores, cavities, and other precision components.
- Partner closely with process and setup technicians to validate accurate installations and proper operation.
- Verify part and component dimensions meet print tolerances using reliable measurement methods.
- Run shop equipment with confidence: manual lathe, vertical mill, drill press, surface grinder, and related tooling.
- Operate overhead crane safely; assemble special tools and fixtures; assist with internal tooling as needed.
- Support production as a setup mechanic or machine operator/grinder when required.
- Manage spare mold tooling inventory; prepare/maintain documentation; order supplies and parts.
- Identify and report unsafe conditions to the Production Manager; uphold safety standards in repair and storage areas.
- Meet agreed performance goals; maintain a clean, orderly workspace; follow all department and company safety policies.
- Communicate professionally in a team environment; maintain regular and predictable attendance; perform other duties as assigned.
What You Bring
- High school diploma or equivalent; technical school degree and/or 2–3 years equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5 years hands-on mold maintenance and modification experience.
- Journeyman tool and die certificate.
- Strong knowledge of injection molding equipment and processes; familiarity with PVC and/or CPVC material characteristics.
- Ability to read/interpret manuals and technical documents; fluent in English; Spanish bilingual is a plus.
- Excellent mechanical/electrical aptitude; fast learner and adaptable problem solver.
- Vendor negotiation capability; strong math skills; clear written and verbal communication.
- Organized, time-managed, and collaborative—with the initiative to work with or without supervision.
- Proficiency with drill press, lathe, and mills; ability to understand implications of new information for current and future decisions.
Physical and Mental Demands
- Standing with continuous movement for up to 12 hours.
- Push, pull, and/or lift up to 100 pounds frequently.
- Frequent bending and overhead reaching; frequent walking; occasional climbing.
- Good manual dexterity (both hands) for removing, packing, and measuring parts.
- Above-average math skills for measuring, estimating, checking dimensions, and process calculations.
Benefits That Support You
We offer competitive pay, career growth opportunities, and an outstanding benefits program featuring Paid Time Off, 401(k), Medical, Dental, Vision coverage, Life Insurance (Self and Spouse/Children), STD and LTD Insurance, and other benefits.
Machines & Technologies You’ll Use
- Manual Lathe
- Manual Vertical Mill
Equal Opportunity
Tigre USA maintains a continuing policy of non-discrimination in all employment practices and decisions, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability,veteran status, or any other protected status. This applies to both Tigre USA employees and applicants for employment with the Company.