Injection Mold Process Technician: Grow & Innovate

Cool Gear International; Katy, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

Short term & Long-term disability

Supplemental life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Igloo Products Corp. in Texas is seeking a Process Technician – Injection Mold to support blow mold and injection operations, monitor critical machinery, and assist the mold-set up team.

Candidates should have at least 2 years in plastics manufacturing, experience with blow mold/injection equipment, and basic data entry skills. The role demands reading procedures, working safely, and flexibility across shifts.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years in plastics manufacturing, mold set-up, or continuous extrusion Blow Mold/Injection.
• Knowledge of Thermolators, grinders, blenders, and liquid additive pumps.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to production to improve process and metrics.
• Attends Critical machine daily and auxiliary equipment.
• Performs foam fixture startup, troubleshoots, and maintains during production.
• Troubleshoots problems with blow mold/injection machines and peripheral equipment and takes corrective actions
• Follows Lockdown Process Sheets, Procedures, Visual aids, and Instructions.
• Works closely with Production Supervisors and Operations personnel to achieve and maintain departmental goals.
• Maintains and improves safety and quality (safety devices, guarding equipment, spare parts list, set-up instructions, and troubleshooting protocol).
• Prepare reports and data collection as directed by immediate supervisor.
• Operates forklifts and cranes to replace molds.
• Starts/shuts down machines, Responsible for machine adjustments.
• Works with Senior technicians to conducts minor repairs and changes inserts.
• Ensures safe working practices are followed and all accidents, hazards, near misses, and property damage are reported in a timely manner.
• Ensure work area(s) are maintained in a clean and organized manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Blow Mold/Injection Mold Experience

Data Entry and Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Graham Blow Mold Machines

Sterling Blow Mold Machines

Milacron Injection Mold Machines

Job description

Igloo Products Corp. in Texas is seeking a Process Technician – Injection Mold to support blow mold and injection operations, monitor critical machinery, and assist the mold-set up team.

Candidates should have at least 2 years in plastics manufacturing, experience with blow mold/injection equipment, and basic data entry skills. The role demands reading procedures, working safely, and flexibility across shifts.