Injection Molding Process Technician

Utz Group; Edinburgh (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Utz Group in Indiana is seeking a skilled process technician to perform tool changes and startups on injection molding machines ranging from 770 to 3500 tons. You will set up auxiliary equipment and troubleshoot to maintain our quality standards.

Join a small team, work with Engel and Krauss Maffei presses, and contribute to process improvements, robot programming adjustments, and startup quality checks. Strong English communication is required; RJG training is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience working in injection molding as process technician.
• Experienced with linear robots.
• Strong English communication skills.
• RJG or similar injection molding training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform mold changes on Engel and Krauss Maffei injection molding machines ranging from 770 – 3500 tons.
• Startup injection molding machines with an existing process.
• Adjust machine parameters to meet quality and cycle time standards.
• Startup robots with existing process.
• Perform simple changes to robot programs.
• Setup other auxiliary equipment like, hot stamp machines, welders, label applicators, and in mold label equipment.
• Perform startup quality checks.

Skills

Injection molding experience

Robotics knowledge

Strong English communication

Tools

RJG training

Mold setup automation

Job description

Working within a small team of process technicians and mold setters to perform tool changes and startups on injection molding machines ranging in sizes from 770 - 3500 tons (Engel and Krauss Maffei).

Set up auxiliary equipment including but no limited to robots, hot stamping machines, label applicators, and in mold label equipment.

Troubleshoot problems and make parameter adjustments to maintain our quality standard.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform mold changes on Engel and Krauss Maffei injection molding machines ranging from 770 – 3500 tons.
• Startup injection molding machines with an existing process.
• Adjust machine parameters to meet quality and cycle time standards.
• Startup robots with existing process.
• Perform simple changes to robot programs.
• Setup other auxiliary equipment like, hot stamp machines, welders, label applicators, and in mold label equipment.
• Perform startup quality checks.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Experience working in injection molding as process technician
  • Experienced with linear robots
  • Strong English communication skills
• Preferred:
  • RJG or similar injection molding training