Injection Molding Changeover Technician — Efficient Startup

Lego Group; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Care Leave

Life and disability insurance

Headspace wellbeing program

Colleague discount

Bonus program

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

The LEGO Group in Richmond, Virginia is seeking a Changeover Technician for injection molding to perform mold changes, install and verify tooling, and ensure readiness for production.

You will collaborate with Process Technicians, Production, and Quality teams, conduct pre-startup checks, and maintain safe, clean work areas, with a hybrid on-site role and opportunities for domestic and international travel.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of mold changeover experience in an injection molding environment.
• Ability to read and follow setup sheets and technical documentation.
• Strong safety, quality, and operational excellence mindset.

Responsibilities

• Perform mold changeovers per standard work instructions and safety procedures.
• Safely remove, transport, install, align, and secure injection molds using lifting devices and cranes.
• Prepare molds and tooling for production by verifying cleanliness and readiness.
• Connect and verify mold utilities and perform pre-startup checks.
• Support first-shot validation and production startup with cross-functional teams.
• Document all mold changes and production records accurately.
• Assist with troubleshooting and startup adjustments with Maintenance and Process Technicians as needed.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas following 5S practices.

Skills

Mold changeovers

Machine setup

Mechanical aptitude

Setup sheets reading

MES / digital work instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical/vocational education preferred

Tools

Overhead cranes

Forklifts

Industrial tooling handling

Job description

The LEGO Group in Richmond, Virginia is seeking a Changeover Technician for injection molding to perform mold changes, install and verify tooling, and ensure readiness for production.

You will collaborate with Process Technicians, Production, and Quality teams, conduct pre-startup checks, and maintain safe, clean work areas, with a hybrid on-site role and opportunities for domestic and international travel.