Process Technician - Plastic Injection Molding

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform mold changes, machine startups, changeovers, and shutdowns according to production schedule.
• Troubleshoot molding process issues, tooling concerns, and auxiliary equipment to minimize downtime and scrap.
• Monitor and adjust processing parameters including cycle time, product weight, color, and wall thickness.
• Support resin trials, equipment installations, and process validation as needed.
• Develop and maintain process sheets and setup standards for molds and tooling.
• Complete light maintenance and preventative maintenance activities on molds, fixtures, and secondary equipment.
• Verify material moisture content prior to startup and follow all established process specifications.
• Train and support Operators on proper machine operation, process standards, and troubleshooting techniques
• Identify scrap reduction and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of hands-on experience processing and troubleshooting injection molding equipment.
• Knowledge of mold setup, startup, process optimization, and changeovers.
• Experience with large part injection molding preferred.
• Light maintenance skills with ability to support equipment upkeep.
• Ability to read and follow process sheets, setup documentation, and quality standards.
• Strong computer, documentation, and communication skills (verbal and written) .

Work Environment