Mold Makers

Using drills, lathes, routers, gauges and other tools and measuring devices, mold makers design and create the molds that manufacturers use to produce parts and sometimes entire products.

Mold makers require knowledge of

  • Physics, to determine the characteristics and tolerance of materials
  • Chemistry, to ascertain how elements will react (short- and long-term) under manufacturing conditions.
  • Tools, as well as know how and when to use them
  • Temperature, electricity, water, oils and other lubricants, production techniques, disposal methods, design techniques and much more
  • Creation and use of plans, blueprints, renderings and models
  • Interactions of all of the above to maintain safe and healthy environments

QSkilled mold makers also

  • Manage time efficiently to maximize production
  • Uses multiple approaches to solve problems
  • Evaluates likely outcomes
  • Assesses actions and adjust own reactions
  • Follows established safety procedures

E-mail Jim Warner or call him at 616-554-3356 for more information.