Injection Mold Setup Technician — Growth & Benefits

PlasticStaffing.com; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Wellness discounts

Career advancement

Job summary

Plastic Staffing is seeking an experienced Plastic Injection Mold Setup Technician for an established plastics manufacturer. The role requires hands-on mold setup expertise with 3–5 years in injection molding, plus the ability to perform mold changeovers, machine startups, and process troubleshooting.

Candidates should be capable of supporting continuous production quality on a full-time, Monday–Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years hands-on plastic injection mold setup experience.
• Experience with mold installations, startups, processing, troubleshooting and removals.
• Willingness to work full-time Mon-Fri and pass drug test.

Responsibilities

• Perform injection mold installations, changeovers, startups, troubleshooting, and removals.
• Set up and adjust injection molding machines, robots, automation, and auxiliary equipment.
• Maintain stable molding processes and troubleshoot machine, mold, and material-related issues.
• Inspect startup and production parts against established quality guidelines and complete process validation.
• Establish and maintain process control plans according to customer requirements.
• Document mold setups, process parameters, and production information in the manufacturing system.
• Train production operators on proper equipment operation and process requirements.

Skills

Injection molding knowledge

Mold setup expertise

Process troubleshooting

Independent problem solving

Heavy lifting ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Plastics Technologist Certification

Associate degree in Plastics Technology

Tools

Robots and automation

Mold installation tools

Meters and gauges

Hand and power tools

Job description

Plastic Staffing is seeking an experienced Plastic Injection Mold Setup Technician for an established plastics manufacturer. The role requires hands-on mold setup expertise with 3–5 years in injection molding, plus the ability to perform mold changeovers, machine startups, and process troubleshooting.

Candidates should be capable of supporting continuous production quality on a full-time, Monday–Friday schedule.