Moulding Technician

Rosti IMS Sdn Bhd; Kulai; On-site; MYR 37,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Rosti IMS Sdn Bhd in Senai, Johor, Malaysia is seeking a Molding Technician to control and maintain the injection molding process, ensuring production targets, product quality and process efficiency. You will set up and operate injection molding machines, adjust parameters, troubleshoot defects, and collaborate with QA, Production, and Engineering to sustain KPI targets.

Ideal candidates hold a Diploma/Certificate in Mechanical Engineering or Plastics Technology, with 3+ years hands-on

Qualifications

• Certificate or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Plastics Technology, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in injection molding, preferably in a manufacturing environment producing plastic parts and assemblies.
• Strong practical experience and technical knowledge in operating and setting up injection molding machines.
• Experience in machine parameter setting, process adjustment, troubleshooting, and defect analysis.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Continuous Improvement practices.
• Able to work independently, troubleshoot problems effectively, and respond quickly to production issues.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate injection molding machines according to approved process parameters, work instructions, and production requirements.
• Check and set the correct machine parameters, including injection speed, pressure, temperature, holding pressure, cooling time, and other relevant process settings.
• Monitor and control molding process parameters throughout mass production to ensure stable processes and consistent product quality.
• Troubleshoot injection molding process issues such as short shots, flash, sink marks, warpage, burn marks, flow marks, dimensional issues, and other molding defects.
• Analyze molding and quality problems, identify root causes, and implement appropriate corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Monitor machine and process performance to minimize scrap, downtime, defects, and production interruptions.
• Ensure production output and quality requirements are achieved in accordance with established KPIs.
• Carry out basic preventive maintenance and ensure machines, molds, and related equipment are maintained in good working condition.
• Work closely with QA, Production, Engineering, and other relevant departments to resolve process and quality issues.
• Support process improvement, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement activities to improve molding efficiency and productivity.
• Maintain accurate records of machine settings, process parameters, production issues, and corrective actions.
• Ensure all molding activities comply with company safety, quality, and operational procedures.

Skills

Injection molding

Machine parameter setting

Process troubleshooting

Quality problem analysis

Lean manufacturing

5S

Continuous improvement

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Certificate or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Responsible for controlling and maintaining the injection molding process to ensure production targets, product quality, and process efficiency are consistently achieved. The Molding Technician will be expected to have strong hands‑on experience and technical knowledge in injection molding machine operation, machine parameter setting, process troubleshooting, and quality problem analysis.

The role will also support molding efficiency, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives to achieve production KPIs.

Key Responsibilities

Set up and operate injection molding machines according to approved process parameters, work instructions, and production requirements.

Check and set the correct machine parameters, including injection speed, pressure, temperature, holding pressure, cooling time, and other relevant process settings.

Monitor and control molding process parameters throughout mass production to ensure stable processes and consistent product quality.

Troubleshoot injection molding process issues such as short shots, flash, sink marks, warpage, burn marks, flow marks, dimensional issues, and other molding defects.

Analyze molding and quality problems, identify root causes, and implement appropriate corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Monitor machine and process performance to minimize scrap, downtime, defects, and production interruptions.

Ensure production output and quality requirements are achieved in accordance with established KPIs.

Carry out basic preventive maintenance and ensure machines, molds, and related equipment are maintained in good working condition.

Work closely with QA, Production, Engineering, and other relevant departments to resolve process and quality issues.

Support process improvement, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement activities to improve molding efficiency and productivity.

Maintain accurate records of machine settings, process parameters, production issues, and corrective actions.

Ensure all molding activities comply with company safety, quality, and operational procedures.

About You

Certificate or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Plastics Technology, or a related technical field.

Minimum 3 years of hands‑on experience in injection molding, preferably in a manufacturing environment producing plastic parts and assemblies.

Strong practical experience and technical knowledge in operating and setting up injection molding machines.

Experienced in machine parameter setting, process adjustment, troubleshooting, and defect analysis.

Good understanding of injection molding processes, molds/tooling, plastic materials, and common molding defects.

Able to identify root causes of molding and quality problems and take effective corrective actions.

Experience in mold/tooling trial and process optimization will be an advantage.

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Continuous Improvement practices.

Able to work independently, troubleshoot problems effectively, and respond quickly to production issues.

Good teamwork, communication, and problem‑solving skills.

Willing to work shifts and support production requirements when required.

Since 1944 Rosti has developed, manufactured and supplied plastic products. Today Rosti is a truly global company with 1800 employees and with production sites in Sweden, Germany, United Kingdom, Poland, Turkey, Malaysia & China. Since March 2010, Rosti has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Nordstjernan.

In 2012, Rosti is starting up a new factory Rosti IMS Sdn Bhd in Senai, Johor, Malaysia.

Rosti Features

Global manufacturing resources, leading-edge concept design & R&D, project management, international technology transfer, international business relocation, highest specification quality

From concept to reality

Rosti offers a complete ‘one stop shop’ scenario, taking products from concept to reality. Rosti REAS (Rosti Expert Analytical Systems) provides fully optimised part & tool design, reduces costs & avoids NPI risks at source, increases customer competitiveness.

Customer Care

In order to improve Rosti’s position in the ever competitive market, to strengthen Rosti’s capabilities and to amplify one of Rosti unique selling points (USP) being excellent customer service, Rosti decided to create and roll out the Customer Care Programme in 2008 throughout all of Rosti’s sites. It is now Rosti standard offering to take care of customer day in and day out.At every site around the world, Rosti has created a dedicated Customer Care Centre. Using a visual “At a glance” system, Rosti demonstrates the current status for every thing set out to achieve for each of customer, great and small, so that swift, effective corrective actions can be implemented as, when and exactly where they are required.

Company Culture

Rosti encourages employees to be proactive and to work in a team. The company respects every employee, and supports our employees’ career development via internal training and promotion. Rosti takes its corporate social responsibilities and actively participates in activities such as environmental protection, local school cooperation, etc.

Please visit www.rosti.com for more information.