Injection Mold Set-up Technician - 3rd Shift

Cadrex Westminster; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision coverage

Employer-paid life insurance

Disability insurance

Generous PTO and holidays

Remote work stipend (for eligible)

401(k) with employer match

Education support program

Safety glasses/shoe reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Bonus plan for full-time employees

Job summary

Cadrex Westminster is seeking a Plastic Injection Molding Set‑Up Technician to prepare machines for production, set up molds, run pre‑established processes, and troubleshoot alarms. You will lead on the floor, coordinate with Leads, Quality, and Process Engineering, and mentor junior technicians.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing, injection molding or strong mechanical aptitude, and solid supervision and teamwork abilities. Onsite in Colorado, with a comprehensive compensation package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Injection molding experience or mechanical aptitude with tools.
• Demonstrated supervision capabilities and leadership on the floor.
• Detail‑oriented with strong quality and accuracy focus.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot visual and dimensional defects.
• Train lower‑level technicians to develop their careers.
• Troubleshoot automation issues and program new automation.
• Assist on special projects and lead floor priorities.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve hardware performance.
• Maintain clean, organized area and ensure safety protocols.

Skills

Injection molding experience

Mechanical aptitude

Supervisory ability

Strong communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical certifications or vocational training in injection molding

Tools

Hand tools

Tooling toolbox knowledge

Job description

Description

OVERVIEW

Cadrex is searching for a Plastic Injection Molding Set-Up Technician. Setup Technicians have the responsibility of getting injection molding machines set up and ready for production. This includes but is not limited to pulling and setting molds, cycling the machine into a pre-established process, turning in start-up parts, troubleshooting machine alarms, and performing basic mold and machine maintenance. These duties will require the use of overhead cranes, forklifts and basic hand tools.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Troubleshoot visual and dimensional defects
• Train lower-level technicians to help them gain knowledge to help develop their careers
• Troubleshoot automation issues and program new automation
• Assist on special projects
• Acts as a leader on the floor working with the Leads, Quality, Process Engineering and operators to ensure the proper priorities are being worked on
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance hardware performance, reliability, repeatability, and efficiency
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and quality standards in all set-up and maintenance activities
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, ensuring proper storage and inventory control of hardware components and tools
• Follow safety guidelines and protocols to ensure a safe working environment
• Other duties may be assigned

Requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in a manufacturing environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Injection molding experience or mechanical aptitude, tools and toolbox
• Must demonstrate a high aptitude and ability for supervision
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and accuracy
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-function teams
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or GED
• Technical certifications or vocational training in injection molding is preferred

LOCATION

• Onsite

SCHEDULE

• Friday-Sunday

TOTAL COMPENSATION INCLUDES

• Health/dental/vision coverage
• Employer-paid and supplemental life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay
• Monthly remote work stipend (for remote employees who qualify)
• 401(k) investment plan, with an employer match of up to 4%
• Education support program
• Safety eyeglasses/shoe reimbursement
• Referral bonuses
• Bonus plan for all full-time employees

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.

CADREX'S CORE VALUES

• Safety first, rising to the challenge, collaboration, accountability, and doing the right thing

ABOUT US

CADREX Manufacturing Solutions is a leading provider of complex sheet metal and machined production parts, assemblies, and weldments for a variety of end markets, including electrical transmission and distribution, warehouse automation, technology, aerospace & defense, medical, food, and industrials. With locations in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Washington, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Monterrey Mexico, CADREX offers numerous in-house manufacturing capabilities, including laser cutting, sheet metal fabrication, complex assembly, CNC punching, CNC machining, forming, robotic welding, stamping, fastener insertion, and tool and die manufacturing, to effectively serve customers with lights-out manufacturing capabilities for mid- to high-volume production. For more information, visit www.cadrex.com.

Cadrex provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.