Injection Mold Technician: Start-Up & Quality Expert

Summit Polymers; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Polymers in Elizabethtown, KY, is seeking a Mold Technician 1 to perform hands-on molding machine setups, start-ups, operation and shutdowns, following standard work procedures and Summit Lean tools.

The role requires daily quality checks, first/last piece inspections, and basic troubleshooting to ensure equipment and molds function properly. This position emphasizes safety, housekeeping, and teamwork with operators and supervisors to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• Ability to safely perform mold changes and machine start-ups.
• Follows standard work procedures and Summit Lean tools.
• Experience with basic machine and robot troubleshooting.
• Ability to complete daily production paperwork and communicate production concerns.

Responsibilities

• Safely performing injection mold changes and machine start-ups in proper sequence.
• Troubleshooting basic machine and robot problems.
• Performing mold set-ups and maintenance within prescribed limits.
• Maintaining housekeeping and visual production management.
• Completing daily production paperwork and shift handoffs.

Skills

Mold setup/start-up

Troubleshooting basic machines

Safety compliance

Production flow/housekeeping

Tools

Cranes

Lockout/Tagout

Hot runner controllers

Job description

Summit Polymers in Elizabethtown, KY, is seeking a Mold Technician 1 to perform hands-on molding machine setups, start-ups, operation and shutdowns, following standard work procedures and Summit Lean tools.

The role requires daily quality checks, first/last piece inspections, and basic troubleshooting to ensure equipment and molds function properly. This position emphasizes safety, housekeeping, and teamwork with operators and supervisors to meet production goals.