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Overview

Prysmian, a leader in energy and digital connection solutions, is seeking a Mold Maintenance Technician to perform maintenance on injection molds, ensuring they are operational for production. The ideal candidate will have mechanical aptitude and experience in mold repair within a plastics manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect, clean, and perform routine maintenance on injection molds according to scheduled intervals.
  • Troubleshoot and repair damaged or worn mold components, including cavities, cores, slides, lifters, and ejector systems.
  • Disassemble and reassemble molds with precision to ensure proper function and alignment.
  • Maintain detailed records of mold maintenance, repairs, and part replacements.
  • Collaborate with process technicians, mold setters, and engineers to address tooling issues that affect part quality or production.
  • Identify and communicate recurring mold problems and suggest long-term solutions.
  • Use tools such as grinders, polishing equipment, hand tools, and micrometers for repair and finishing tasks.
  • Maintain mold storage areas in clean, organized condition and ensure proper handling procedures.
  • Assist with mold trials and qualification of new or repaired molds as needed.
  • Follow all safety procedures and report equipment concerns or unsafe conditions promptly.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required; technical training or certification in mold/tooling repair or machining preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience in mold maintenance or mold repair in a plastics injection molding environment.
  • Strong understanding of mold construction, including cooling systems, hot runners, ejector systems, and venting.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, CAD drawings, and toolroom schematics.
  • Familiarity with machining and polishing tools (e.g., mills, lathes, surface grinders).
  • Good organizational and documentation skills.
  • Ability to lift heavy components and work in a shop environment.
  • Capacity to work overtime as needed.

Additional Information

  • Relocation assistance available for this position.
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How this job compares in Rockwall, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Texas, whose middle half runs $23–$35/hr across 466 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 49% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Rockwall, TX

Rockwall, TX currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,339 other active welding openings from 721 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Rockwall, or widen the search to Texas.

Prysmian currently has 2 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Houston, TX (27), Zachry Group (22), and Austin Industries (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $40/hr, Arlington at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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