Mold Technician

Entegris, Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay $21–$27

Shift differential $1.25

Sign-on bonus $3000

Annual bonus eligible

3 weeks vacation

401(k) employer match

Health, dental and vision insurance

Education assistance

Values-driven culture

Vaccination policy

Job summary

Entegris is seeking a Mold Technician to join the team at our site in Chaska. You will set up production runs, handle mold changes, and maintain auxiliary equipment to ensure quality and steady production flow. This role offers clear advancement paths to setup technician, trainers, leads, and supervisors.

The position emphasizes safety, accuracy, and continuous improvement, with a 10PM-6AM Monday-Friday schedule and benefits to support career growth and personal development at Entegris.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3-5 years of mechanical or injection molding setup experience preferred.
• Basic math, computer literacy, and accurate data entry skills; SAP experience preferred.
• Competency using powered hand tools, fasteners, and measurement devices.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail for safety and quality.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and troubleshooting ability in mechanical or process-based environments.
• Experience participating in continuous improvement activities such as Kaizen, 6S, or waste reduction initiatives.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions.
• Commitment to safety, adherence to procedures, and maintaining a clean, organized work environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up production runs in the press and maintain auxiliary equipment.
• Perform press TPMs and mold removal for cleaning/repairs.
• Complete setup, shutdown, and barrel purge procedures.
• Monitor molded parts for visual and dimensional conformity and take corrective action.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities (Kaizen, 6S).
• Support broader production goals and maintain a clean work area.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Data entry

SAP experience

Math skills

Computer literacy

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

3-5 years injection molding setup experience

Tools

Power tools

Measuring devices

Injection molding setup

Job description

The Role: Our site in Chaska is seeking aMold Technician to join our team In this role,you willbe responsible forhanging molds, performing barrel changes, and installation of all auxiliary equipment included in all set-ups. In this role, you will also see a clear path for career advancement. Entegris promotes from within and as a Mold Entry Technician you will gain the skills necessary andhave the opportunity toadvance upward and qualify for other roles, such as setup technician, trainers, lead operators, supervisors, and many others.This role plays a key part inmaintainingproduct quality, supporting reliable production flow, and contributing to operational excellence. This position willmainly work10PM-6AM, Monday-Friday.

WhatYou'llDo:

• Set up production runs in the press and how to maintain auxiliary equipment (single water units/thermolater, temp controller, robot, end of arm tooling)
• Press TPMs
• Mold removal to analyze for cleaning/repairs before storing
• Completes setup/shut down and barrel purge procedures and job packets
• Focuses on key business processes to influence customer satisfaction, waste elimination, growth, cost effectiveness and product/system quality
• Promotes and implements use of continuous improvement tools to eliminate non-value activities
• Participate actively in continuous improvement activities such as 6s, Kaizen events, etc.
• Completes miscellaneous tasks as assigned in support of the larger organization and production goals
• Monitor molded parts for visual and dimensional conformity; take corrective action or upscale when necessary
• Including all other duties asrequired

What We Seek:

• Must be 18 years or older and have the right to work in the US without sponsorship
• High school diploma orGEDrequired
• 3-5 yearsof mechanical orinjection molding setupexperience preferred
• Basic math, computer literacy, andaccuratedata entryskills; SAP experience preferred
• Competency using powered hand tools, fasteners, and measurement devices
• Strongmechanical aptitude andattention to detailfor safety and quality
• Competence in basic mathandcomputer data entry
• Demonstratedproblem-solvingand troubleshooting ability in mechanical orprocess-basedenvironments
• Experienceparticipatingin continuous improvement activities such as Kaizen, 6S, or wastereduction initiatives
• Ability to recognize and communicate quality defects and ensure parts meet required specifications
• Previous injection mold setup experience preferred
• Ability to kneel, crawl, crouch, and work in confined spaces during mold changes
• Can comfortablystand and walk for duration of the shift
• Physical capability tolift upto60 lbs.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions
• Commitment to safety, adherence to procedures, andmaintaininga clean, organized work environment

What We Offer:

At Entegris, we invest in providingopportunitiesfor our employees and promote from within. The new hire in this role will have the potential to grow and create relationships across the organizationand be recognized fordemonstratedsuccess and adherence to company PACE values. Our total rewards package goesabove and beyondjust a paycheck. Whetheryou'relooking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals.

• Compensation: $21-$27 hourly range with actual pay dependent on candidate overall skills for the role.
• $1.25 Shift Differential
• $3000 Sign on Bonus
• Annual Bonus Eligible
• 3 weeks of vacation to take the time you need to recharge
• Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match with no delayed vesting
• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs
• Education assistance to support your learning journey
• Values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence
• The company anticipates the application window closing approximately 5 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require Company to shorten or extend the application window

At Entegris we are committed toprovidingequal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities,achievementsand experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status. Entegris strongly encouragesallits employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. At Entegris, COVID-19 vaccination is preferred but notrequiredat this time.