Senior Tooling Technician

New Dymotek Job Listing in Ellington and Somers, CT
Updated: September 3, 2026

Senior Tooling Technician

Position Overview
The Senior Tooling Technician will independently maintain, diagnose, and repair thermoplastic and LSR injection molds.

Responsibilities

• Safety is everyone's responsibility
• Perform preventive maintenance procedures on molds
• Repair molds as needed
• Fabricate, repair, modify components
• Troubleshoot and diagnose mold and molding problems and effectively communicate solutions
• Clean molds with use of dry ice machine
• Mentor other Technicians where applicable
• Utilize ERP system to track all activities relating to molds
• Maintain inventory and order spare parts as needed
• Maintain inventory of molds
• Regular, on-time attendance at work is an essential function of every job at Dymotek
• Support the organization’s needs in various functions

 

Qualifications

• Personal core values that align with Dymotek’s core values of living Dymotegrity, taking ownership, speaking your mind and possessing a passion for winning
• Five years’ experience with injection molds (maintain or build)
• Competent abilities in use of basic machine shop equipment used in tooling repair and maintenance including milling machine, CNC, lathe, surface grinder
• Experience with thermoplastic and liquid silicone rubber molds
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to work independently
• Critical thinking skills
• Initiative, attention to detail, and the ability to work as a team player
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to read and understand mold, part prints, and mold CAD
• Basic metrology
• Basic computer skills
• Forklift experience and ability to operate overhead cranes
• Must be able to stand for 8-12 hours while turning, twisting, reaching, pulling, pushing, clutching, placing and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Highly Desirable

• Hot Runner and cold deck experience
• Experience with CAD (SolidWorks)
• Injection molding processing experience
• Working knowledge of IQMS and Teams
• ISO 9001/13485 knowledge
• Commercial Driver License

Additional Requirements

• You are not expected to respond to emails after hours. If an emergency arises, and you are asked to respond, you will be compensated
• Flexibility to work outside regular business hours to accomplish tasks
• Refer to ‘Document/Job Function Matrix’ (a cross reference of all ISO documents with job titles for specific documents related to their job positions
• Normal manufacturing conditions always require safety observation
• Safety shoes are required
• All employees are responsible for knowing the Quality Policy Statement, how their job supports the statement and quality objectives
• All employees are responsible for product identification
• All employees are responsible for supporting both facilities

Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• injection mold: 10 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Why Dymotek?

At Dymotek, you'll join a company where people genuinely care about one another and teamwork drives success. We believe in developing our employees, recognizing contributions, and creating opportunities for growth. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that invests in its people and promotes from within, we'd love to meet you.

Build your future with Dymotek. Apply today and become part of a team that's molding solutions for tomorrow.