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Mold Repair Technician III at JABIL CIRCUIT, INC

JABIL CIRCUIT, INC Gurnee, IL

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Provides the highest level of expertise required to service, repair and "return-to-operation" molds that are actively engaged in producing quality products.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


Maintains customer satisfaction by maintaining and directing the maintenance of molds and ancillary equipment used in producing product.
Ensures the quality fabrication and maintenance of injection molds, dies jigs, fixtures and other devices used in furthering production of the customers' parts.
Enhances team efficiency by training and directing less experienced mold repair personnel.
Oversees and performs preventive maintenance on molds and on mold performance tracking the maintenance with accurate and timely documentation.
Provides process improvement recommendations and forecasts any potential quality or production issues from tooling lead.
Runs all manual shop equipment as required.
Troubleshoots and analyzes problems before any repairs are initiated.
Supports production by repairing, adjusting and maintaining all forms of equipment used in the production process.
Supplies expertise and direct action in modifying molds to produce a superior quality product.
Maintains stock inventories by ensuring the proper levels of component parts are available at all times for tooling repair.
Improves the efficiency and accuracy of molded products by the documenting reasons for mold repairs and solutions to prevent future manufacturing interruptions.
May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.


JOB QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS


Industry and Plastics Mold Knowledge
Detail Oriented
Responsiveness
Problem Solving/Trouble Shooting
Master Craftsmen Ability
Team Participation Skills
Ability to Operate All Manual Mold Shop Equipment and Machines

Typical mid-level pay: $47k for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$47k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$35k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $70k

Hot hiring, constrained wages

Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
Lean candidate
Wage leverage âš  Disconnect
Constrained
Mobility
Good mobility
Durability
High fragility

Why this market feels harder than it looks

This market is hiring aggressively, but compensation hasn't caught up and most openings are backfilling churn, not expansion. Employers are filling roles, but not bidding wages up.

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.

Don't let hiring headlines mislead you—focus on concrete offers. Your leverage may be less durable than it appears—move decisively.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

-1%
10yr growth
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
Typical: Some college, no degree

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024