Injection Mold Technician: Changeovers, Setup & Maintenance

Tsubaki Kabelschlepp America, Inc; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO

10 paid holidays

401(k) match & profit sharing

Annual bonus potential

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Education reimbursement

Job summary

U.S. Tsubaki is seeking a Mold Technician to support injection molding operations. You will perform mold changes, machine setup, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance on KraussMaffei and Demag presses, while upholding safety, quality, and productivity.

You will collaborate with production, maintenance, and quality teams to resolve issues, verify first-piece quality, maintain documentation, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years mold technician or injection molding experience.
• Experience with KraussMaffei and Demag machines.
• Ability to read work instructions and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform mold changes and installations safely.
• Set up and start injection molding machines.
• Troubleshoot molding processes and machine issues.
• Adjust machine parameters to optimize cycle times, quality, and output.
• Conduct preventive maintenance on molds, tooling, and equipment.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, and quality teams.
• Verify first-piece quality and support improvement initiatives.
• Maintain setup and production documentation.
• Follow safety policies and housekeeping standards.

Skills

Mold setup

Injection molding

Troubleshooting

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Independent worker

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma

Technical training

Tools

KraussMaffei

Demag

Hand tools

Power tools

Measurement tools

Job description

U.S. Tsubaki is seeking a Mold Technician to support injection molding operations. You will perform mold changes, machine setup, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance on KraussMaffei and Demag presses, while upholding safety, quality, and productivity.

You will collaborate with production, maintenance, and quality teams to resolve issues, verify first-piece quality, maintain documentation, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced environment.