Injection Mold Technician – 1st Shift

ITW; Richton Park (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

ITW in Richton Park, IL is seeking a Mold Setup Technician to maintain and optimize molding operations, ensuring consistent quality parts and efficient production. You will set up molds, troubleshoot machines, perform preventive maintenance, and train operators while maintaining records and safe, organized work areas.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 5+ years in plastic injection molding, and strong problem solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent work experience required.
• 5+ years Set-up Technician experience in plastic injection molding environment required.
• Complete understanding of injection molding machine(s) and auxiliary equipment operations and repair.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication both written and verbal skills.

Responsibilities

• Mold set-up and adjustment on molding and assembly repairs, equipment troubleshooting and minor repairs, quality checks, material handling including filling and emptying machine hoppers and grinders, housekeeping and operator instructions.
• Maintain machines in proper operation: To include verifying set-up parameters of process, as well as condition of machine. Verify all monitors are on and set to proper parameters.
• Trouble shooting of processing problems and defects.
• Setting molds, dies, etc., to conform to scheduled requirements, to include leaving the work station clean and organized, with quality parts coming from the process, while minimizing downtime.
• Periodically checking machine cycle time and yields are met, quality of parts coming from process, and overall consistency of process.
• Maintains set-up sheets.
• Maintaining production records for shift.
• Ensure last shot in capture for molds coming out of production.
• Ensure good housekeeping.
• Has authority to stop molding process due to quality concerns.
• Performance of Preventive Maintenance.
• Training of Material Handlers and Operators as needed.
• Monitor Materials.
• Assure proper product is running.
• Assist with cost saving, labor, & ergonomic improvements.
• Support the shift needs as necessary.
• Complete any and all tasks as assigned.

Skills

Mold set-up

Equipment troubleshooting

Quality checks

Preventive maintenance

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Tools

Overhead Crane

Grinders

Hand tools

Wittmann robots

Job description

ITW in Richton Park, IL is seeking a Mold Setup Technician to maintain and optimize molding operations, ensuring consistent quality parts and efficient production. You will set up molds, troubleshoot machines, perform preventive maintenance, and train operators while maintaining records and safe, organized work areas.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 5+ years in plastic injection molding, and strong problem solving and communication skills.