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Mold Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

ABB · Portland, TN

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Industry
Industrial
Posted
Yesterday

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at ABB (industrial) in Portland, TN.

Tools it names
5S, Injection molding, Welding

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $62k–$88k.

Median of the low and high ends of 74 live postings that list pay, out of 2600 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 76 other live reliability postings in Tennessee.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 52%
  • PLC 49%
  • ✓ Welding 34%
  • EHS / safety 27%
  • Root cause 21%

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Stands out: this posting asks for Injection molding, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

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responsibilities

(Mandatory)

The person in this position will trouble-shoot and develop a plan of action and then repair injection and compression molds and progressive dies. This person must have the ability to retain the knowledge required for mold changeovers. They are expected to work safely and keep up 5S in their work areas.

The work model for the role is on-site in Portland, TN.

Major Responsibilities/Activities

  • ◆Perform general preventative maintenance on injection molds as assigned.
  • ◆Perform general repairs to injection molds associated with defects identified by manufacturing or quality.
  • ◆Transport injection molds safely with electric pallet jack.
  • ◆Periodically welding of mold components to repair or improve the function of an injection mold.
  • ◆Make minor repairs to molds in presses such as polishing gates, component details, and/or remove stuck parts.
  • ◆Conduct mold changeovers in a timely manner by retrieving and storing inserts.
  • ◆Support any other

responsibilities

as assigned.

Basic

Qualifications

  • ✓High School Diploma/GED
  • ✓Must have the ability to learn and understand the basic operation of molds and how to repair, include replacement components, and fitting of components.
  • ✓Must have the ability and desire to grow skills associated with mold maintenance.
  • ✓Must have the ability to stay focused on the task at hand.
  • ✓Familiarity with power tools a plus.
  • ✓Ability to retain knowledge of mold changeovers.
  • ✓Tig welding experience a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

  • ✓Technical education

Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

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