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Injection Mold Maker Apprentice

Company:
OTTO Engineering
Location:
Carpentersville, IL
Posted:
July 21, 2025
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Description:

Job Description

Injection Mold Maker Apprentice

OTTO's opportunity:

Our Injection Mold Maker Apprentice will learn aspects of mold making. This includes, but not limited to, mold design, mold fabrication techniques, set-up & tear down, troubleshooting, maintenance and basic machine set-up. The Apprenticeship Program consists of a three-year classroom (during the evening) and hands-on work (during the day) experience. The course work will be taught by faculty through the Technology and Manufacturing Association (TMA) and the hands-on work experience will be completed at the OTTO Tech Center.

Specifically, the Injection Mold Maker Apprentice will:

Learn basic Injection Molding

Perform Mold changeovers

Perform Mold & Machine maintenance

Component measurements

Mold construction

Assembly & disassembly of molds

Bead Blasting & Surface grinding

Perform basic use of EDM machine

Perform basic Milling & Surface grinding

Perform other duties as assigned or given

Diagnose component / mold problems

What you'll need to bring to the table:

High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum 1-year experience with Machining, or Injection Molding

Good communication skills

Blueprint reading skills

Moderate computer skills

Knowledge of basic measuring tools

Basic machining skills

CNC or CAD experience is a plus

Reliable attendance

Available for nonstandard or extended work schedules

Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Must have good mechanical aptitude

What OTTO offers for this specific position:

Hourly rate: $18.00 per hour

OTTO will pay for the TMA training and education.

Profit Sharing Bonus - OTTO believes that it's fair to share the profits that the employees help to make; profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year. OTTO's profit sharing plan is paid at the discretion of the company and is not a guaranteed bonus or any part of a compensation plan.

Vacation: five days after 30 days of employment and 80 hours at 1 year - vacation time is earned on the anniversary date.

OTTO's Benefits:

Health:

Medical Insurance-

HMO Plan

Standard PPO Plan

Enhanced PPO Plan

High Deducible PPO Plan

FSA, LFSA, and HSA

Dental Insurance-

Base Plan

Buy-Up Plan

Vision Insurance

401(k) with a company match

Life insurance:

Life/AD&D

Voluntary Life/AD&D

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

10 paid holidays

Company picnic

Holiday party

AND numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year!

To review all of OTTO's available opportunities,

please visit our career page by clicking on the link below:

OTTO Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran

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