Molding Process Technician

Molding Process Technician

Location: Defiance, OH
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26/hour+
Shift/Schedule: 7am-4pm- will eventually work 6am-6pm

About the Role

We're hiring a Molding Process Technician responsible for setting molds and starting molders within established process guidelines. This role plays a key part in maintaining part quality, optimizing changeover times, and keeping molding operations running efficiently.

What You'll Do

• Process and operate Injection Molding and Blow Molding machines
• Monitor, maintain, and recommend improvements to standard molding cycle times and part quality
• Launch new molds and obtain first piece approval to engineering standards
• Develop and implement operating instructions in coordination with QA
• Develop and manage a well-organized mold change process to optimize uptime and reduce changeover times
• Program and troubleshoot injection molding robots
• Handle and clean all tooling and equipment properly to avoid damage
• Set molds as required by schedule and process to meet quality standards
• Check parts for quality and complete required paperwork logs
• Assist maintenance on injection molding, blow molding, and other processing equipment as needed

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or GED required (equivalent field experience considered)
• 3+ years of Process Technician experience
• Knowledge of different plastic materials and their characteristics
• Understanding of mold construction
• Basic math skills and ability to apply them on the job
• Basic computer skills; ability to work a press HMI
• Robot programming and troubleshooting experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Previous forklift and crane operating experience a plus

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 lbs along with other physical exertion

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