Injection Mold Technician — 12-Hour Shift

BD; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

BD in Sumter, SC is seeking a Mold Technician to set up and operate injection molding machines, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity per GMP standards. You will verify mold and equipment setup, maintain part quality, and support training while working a 12-hour day shift on a rotating schedule.

Responsibilities include maintenance of auxiliary equipment, documentation, and adherence to 5S and quality procedures. Prior mold operation experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of plastic materials and processes.
• General knowledge of mold design and operation.
• Good knowledge of injection molding processes.
• Skilled in safe operation of injection molding presses.
• Understanding of hydraulic circuits as applied to injection molding machines.
• Knowledge of auxiliary equipment involved in injection molding.
• Knowledge of good documentation practices and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Strong mechanical skills required.
• Initiative and ability to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to use computer to generate product tickets and to make data entry.

Responsibilities

• Verify correct set-up of injection molds, presses, and auxiliary equipment before machine start up.
• Ensure press runs within validated molding conditions.
• Maintain acceptable part quality and submit samples for quality inspection and mold approval at the appropriate time.
• Assist with the set-up and maintenance of auxiliary equipment, including granulators, conveyors, liquid temperature controls, and mold electrical controls.
• Make minor repairs to machines and equipment and notify proper personnel of necessary major repairs.
• Assist mold attendant and relieve other molding technicians and mold attendants on breaks or in the event of absenteeism.
• Assist supervisor with training programs for new employees.
• Responsible and accountable for: working safely around injection molding equipment, maintaining the expected product quality, achieving adequate production levels, keeping assigned areas clean, and maintaining plantwide 5S program.
• Stay current with all departmental inspection procedures and standards. Responsible for the regular and periodic monitoring of product for acceptable quality to the most recent specification.
• Maintain records and prepare legible reports, including SPC reports, QC inspection reports, housekeeping checklists, mold cavity sheets, production downtime reports, cycle time sheets and problem/corrective action logs, etc. in accordance with departmental standards and Quality System Standards.
• Observe all safety and environmental procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Work with limited supervision and maintain an atmosphere of cooperation among and between shifts, departments, mold repair, quality control, and management to facilitate departmental goals.
• Demonstrate the ability to load or input the correct process settings based on the process sheet
• Demonstrate the ability to perform a "Cold Start" on a press/mold
• Demonstrate the ability to successfully put barrel heats and hot runner controller into Standby
• Understand how to check the Surge Bins when there are material issues
• Understand what needs to be done when preparing a mold and press for a gauge change
• Understand how to verify part containment is put on correctly, when there is a part containment problem, and what actions need taken to correct the problem
• Understand and explain the functions of the injection unit sled
• Explain why and when sprue break is needed and demonstrate the ability how it is set
• Must be able to work 12 hr. day shift (7am - 7pm) on a 3 on-2 off-2 on- 3 off schedule.

Skills

Plastic materials knowledge

Mold design & operation

Injection molding processes

Safe operation of injection molding

Hydraulic circuits understanding

Auxiliary equipment knowledge

Documentation practices

Mechanical skills

Initiative & self supervision

Data entry & product tickets

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

BD in Sumter, SC is seeking a Mold Technician to set up and operate injection molding machines, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity per GMP standards. You will verify mold and equipment setup, maintain part quality, and support training while working a 12-hour day shift on a rotating schedule.

Responsibilities include maintenance of auxiliary equipment, documentation, and adherence to 5S and quality procedures. Prior mold operation experience is preferred.