Mold Maintenance Technician

Boater’s World Manufacturing Group is seeking an experienced Mold Maintenance Technician to join our manufacturing operation in Chocowinity, North Carolina.

The Mold Maintenance Technician is responsible for inspecting, maintaining, repairing, and preparing fiberglass/composite production molds used throughout the boat manufacturing process. This position plays an important role in maintaining mold condition, surface quality, dimensional integrity, and production readiness to help ensure consistent finished-product quality.

The ideal candidate has experience with fiberglass, composites, gelcoat, mold repair, tooling, or similar hands-on manufacturing work. Previous boat manufacturing experience is preferred but not required for candidates with strong transferable composites or mold-maintenance experience.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Inspect production molds for cracks, chips, scratches, surface defects, wear, and other damage
• Perform routine mold maintenance and preventive maintenance to keep tooling production-ready
• Repair damaged fiberglass and composite mold surfaces using appropriate materials and techniques
• Sand, grind, fill, buff, polish, and refinish mold surfaces as required
• Perform gelcoat and surface repairs to restore molds to established quality standards
• Prepare molds for production, including cleaning, polishing, and application of appropriate mold-release materials
• Identify mold defects that could affect finished-part appearance, fit, or quality
• Troubleshoot recurring mold and tooling issues and communicate concerns to supervisors and appropriate production teams
• Assist with mold modifications and tooling repairs as assigned
• Verify completed repairs before molds are returned to production
• Coordinate with Gelcoat, Lamination, Quality, Engineering, and other production teams to address mold-related concerns
• Maintain tools, equipment, materials, and work areas in a clean and organized condition
• Follow established procedures for handling resins, gelcoat, solvents, adhesives, and other manufacturing materials
• Follow all company quality, environmental, health, and safety requirements
• Perform additional mold maintenance, tooling, and production-support duties as assigned