Injection Mold Technician

Manpower, Inc.; American Fork (UT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower, Inc. in American Fork, UT is seeking an Injection Mold Technician to join the production team. 1st Shift, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Pay range $20-$21 per hour. You will set up molding parameters, troubleshoot processes, and perform mold changes with robot support.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and up-time, with opportunities to mentor junior operators and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in injection molding or mold technician role.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot injection molding processes and implement changes.
• Experience performing mold changes and supporting robot setup and programming.
• Ability to train operators on production parts, monitoring rates, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Set up molding machine parameters to produce quality acceptable parts for production.
• Troubleshoot and perform process changes as needed on the injection molding machine.
• Perform mold changes quickly and efficiently as scheduled, including robot set up and programming.
• Ensure machines are running efficiently and producing parts within standard.
• Replace standard components within the mold such as inserts, springs, ejector pins, and fittings, and perform basic machine maintenance.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Process optimization

Safety awareness

Independent worker

Education

Technical certification or associate degree

Tools

Robot programming

Mold changes

Job description

Our client, manufacturing is seeking a Injection Mold Technician to join their team. As a Injection Mold Technician, you will be part of the production team supporting daily injection molding operations. The ideal candidate will have strong troubleshooting skills, a commitment to safety and quality, and the ability to work independently to keep machines running at optimum cycles while sustaining part quality.

Location: American Fork, UT

Pay Range: $20-$21

Shift: 1st Shift, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

What's the Job?

• Set up molding machine parameters to produce quality acceptable parts for production.
• Troubleshoot and perform process changes as needed on the injection molding machine.
• Perform mold changes quickly and efficiently as scheduled, including robot set up and programming.
• Ensure machines are running efficiently and producing parts within standard.
• Replace standard components within the mold such as inserts, springs, ejector pins, and fittings, and perform basic machine maintenance.

What's Needed?

• 5-7 years of experience in a related injection molding or mold technician role.
• Technical certification or associate degree may be required in some areas.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot injection molding processes and make process changes to resolve issues.
• Experience performing mold changes and supporting robot set up and programming.
• Ability to train operators on running production parts, monitoring rates, and part quality.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to own critical production uptime by ensuring machines run at optimum cycles.
• Hands-on role supporting process troubleshooting, root cause problem solving, and continuous improvement.
• Chance to contribute to employee development by providing general guidance, training, and technical assistance to junior support personnel.
• Work in a production environment where safety and quality standards are central to daily success.
• Clear expectations and periodic review of output by a supervisor or direct customers of the process.

Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)