Mold Maintenance and CNC Technician - Plastic Injection Molding Saudi Arabia

Leverage your expertise and become a key part of a dynamic manufacturing team in a leading plastic injection molding environment in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

As a Plastic Injection Mold Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and modifying injection molds to ensure high-quality production with minimal downtime. You will also collaborate with production and design teams to optimize mold performance and longevity.

Key Accountabilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plastic injection molds.
• Inspect molds for wear, damage, or deformation and perform polishing, welding, or machining as required.
• Disassemble, clean, repair, and reassemble molds according to scheduled maintenance.
• Identify root causes of defects (e.g., flashing, short shots, deformation) and implement corrective actions.
• Operate lathe, milling, grinding, and CNC machines to repair or fabricate mold components.
• Manufacture replacement parts such as cores, cavities, inserts, and ejector pins with high precision.
• Set up and operate CNC machines, conventional lathes, surface grinders, and other tool room equipment.
• Maintain all tooling, measuring instruments, and workshop equipment in optimal condition.
• Collaborate with production and mold design teams to improve mold performance and support modifications.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or Technical Certificate in Tool & Die, Mechanical Engineering, Machining Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in plastic injection mold maintenance and machining.
• Hands on experience with CNC machines, lathes, milling machines, surface grinders, and other tool room equipment.
• Proven ability to maintain dimensional accuracy and surface finish per mold design specifications.
• Experience in troubleshooting mold defects and implementing corrective actions.