Mold and Tool Machinist
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Salary$30 – $40/hr
LocationPomona, NY, US
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience3+ yrs
DepartmentEngineering
Company size201–500 people
PostedNov 3, 2026 · 4d ago
Verified live13h ago
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3+ years as a mold machinist or toolmaker on plastic injection molds
Hands-on skill on manual and CNC mills, lathes, and surface grinders
Ability to read and work from mold drawings with GD&T, and to measure precisely
Enough understanding of molding on the press to tell a mold problem from a process problem
5+ years as a mold machinist or toolmaker on plastic injection molds
Journeyman card or completed apprenticeship
Experience with multi-cavity, tight-tolerance molds and hot runner systems
Working knowledge of SolidWorks or a similar CAD system
CNC programming (CAM)
Experience in a small shop handling everything from repairs to vendor management
Skills
SolidWorks
CAD
CNC programming
CAM
Benefits
Health insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Overview
About the Role
Our molds are the heart of our production, and keeping them running is a hands-on job. The Mold and Tool Machinist is a mold maker who diagnoses, repairs, and improves our injection molds. You will spend most of your day at the bench and the machines.
Pay: $30–$40 per hour
What We Offer
Competitive pay, health benefits, 401(k) plan, and paid time off, subject to plan eligibility requirements. Opportunity to grow into a Lead Mold Maker or Tool Room Manager.
Legal
Cambridge Security Seals is an equal opportunity employer.
Responsibilities
What You’ll Do
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Diagnose mold problems (wear, flash, damaged cores and cavities, ejection, cooling and venting) and carry out repairs, escalating complex issues
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Repair and modify multi-cavity injection molds through machining, grinding and polishing, and coordinating outside welding when necessary
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Sustain a preventive maintenance program for every mold, with a repair history for each tool
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Act on work orders from the Manufacturing and Engineering teams, confirm the root cause, and support mold qualification after repairs
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Manage spare components and steel so critical molds are never down for lack of a part
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Support outside mold shops on new molds and major rebuilds: inspect on delivery and assist with first trials
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Keep the tool room safe, organized and clean
Qualifications
What You’ll Bring
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3+ years as a mold machinist or toolmaker on plastic injection molds (5+ preferred); journeyman card or completed apprenticeship preferred
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Hands-on skill on manual and CNC mills, lathes, and surface grinders
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Ability to read and work from mold drawings with GD&T, and to measure precisely
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Enough understanding of molding on the press to tell a mold problem from a process problem
Nice to Have
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Experience with multi-cavity, tight-tolerance molds and hot runner systems
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Working knowledge of SolidWorks or a similar CAD system
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CNC programming (CAM)
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Experience in a small shop handling everything from repairs to vendor management
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Work Environment
Tool room and production floor, with safety glasses, hearing protection and machine-shop safety practices required. Occasional off-shift support when a critical mold goes down.
Company Website
Cambridge Security Seals | US Security Seals Manufacturer
Company Profile
Cambridge Security Seals is a privately held enterprise headquartered in Pomona, New York. CSS is one ofthe world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of tamper-evident, tamper-resistant, and high-securityloss prevention seals, track-and-trace devices, and allied products to meet the growing needs ofcustomers across a wide range of industries.
Our team of manufacturing operator specialists, engineers, operations professionals work as a cohesiveunit to address all the challenges across an extremely wide scope of applications faced by our diversecustomer base across industries ranging from Airlines, Transportation & Logistics to Healthcare,Pharmaceutical, Food & Beverage, Medical, and Fire Safety. Using cutting-edge production technologiesand tapping into cross-industry development resources, we collaborate to develop innovative solutionsthat uniquely position our company to provide safe and secure tamper-proof and tamper-evidentproducts to support the demands of a rapidly changing world.