Blow Molding Mold/Setup Technician – Maintenance Pro

Pretium Packaging, LLC; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Pretium Packaging, LLC in Bethlehem, PA is seeking a Manufacturing Maintenance Mold/Setup Technician for the C Shift (6:00am–6:00pm). You will prepare, install, and calibrate molds and tooling for plastic extrusion and blow molding, troubleshoot production issues, and adjust process parameters to maintain quality and uptime.

The role requires 3–5+ years in manufacturing, strong mechanical troubleshooting, the ability to lift molds, read blueprints, and operate a CMMS (MaintainX).

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, specifically with blow molding machinery.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in mechanical systems.
• Ability to lift molds and perform manual tasks.
• Ability to use hand tools and perform mechanical troubleshooting.
• Understanding of plastics, polymer materials, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Proficient in reading technical manuals, blueprints and schematics.
• Ability to detect quality flaws and maintain precision settings.
• Familiarity with CMMS software and preventive maintenance scheduling.
• Proactive mindset and the ability to work independently and/or as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Mold Maintenance: cleaning, polishing, lubricating molds, pins, locking rings, and cores to remove flash and debris.
• Installing, aligning, and removing molds for production, including changeovers.
• Setting up blow molding equipment, adjusting temperatures, parison programming, and blow pin settings.
• Identifying and fixing production issues to minimize downtime and maintain quality.
• Adjusting machine settings (pressure, timing) to meet standards and speeds.
• Inspecting and weighing finished products to ensure specifications.
• Recording production data, downtime, and material usage.
• Collaborate with maintenance, production, and quality teams to minimize downtime.

Skills

Mold maintenance

Troubleshooting

Manual tasks

Hand tools

Read blueprints

CMMS familiarity

Teamwork

Overtime flexibility

Tools

CMMS MaintainX

Job description

Pretium Packaging, LLC in Bethlehem, PA is seeking a Manufacturing Maintenance Mold/Setup Technician for the C Shift (6:00am–6:00pm). You will prepare, install, and calibrate molds and tooling for plastic extrusion and blow molding, troubleshoot production issues, and adjust process parameters to maintain quality and uptime.

The role requires 3–5+ years in manufacturing, strong mechanical troubleshooting, the ability to lift molds, read blueprints, and operate a CMMS (MaintainX).