Advanced Mold Setter Technician — Precision Production

Silgan Dispensing Systems; Watertown (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Shift differential pay for 2nd/3rd

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Silgan Dispensing is seeking a Mold Setter Technician to keep our molding operations running smoothly. You will set up, optimize, and maintain molds and related equipment, ensuring consistent quality and productivity on the production floor.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of direct hands-on mold experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and working knowledge of molding resins and maintenance programs. This role is on-site in a manufacturing environment with safety as a priority.

Qualifications

• Min of High School Diploma or GED required.
• Technical School Certificate is a plus but not required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and mold technical experience.
• Knowledge of predictive and preventative maintenance programs.
• 3-5 years direct hands-on work experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining quality standards and efficiency.
• Setting up, optimizing, cleaning, and preventive maintenance of molds and machines in operation.
• Responding to and correcting injection molding machines which have stopped producing.
• Ability to break problems down to recognize cause and effect.
• Documenting production process and related quality assurance data.
• Troubleshooting and correcting quality, process, machine, and mold failures.
• Performing troubleshooting of support equipment.

Skills

Mold tech experience

Mechanical aptitude

Maintenance programs

Prioritization

Communication skills

Hands-on experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical School Certificate

Job description

Silgan Dispensing is seeking a Mold Setter Technician to keep our molding operations running smoothly. You will set up, optimize, and maintain molds and related equipment, ensuring consistent quality and productivity on the production floor.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of direct hands-on mold experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and working knowledge of molding resins and maintenance programs. This role is on-site in a manufacturing environment with safety as a priority.