Injection Molding Setup Technician – D Shift (On-Site)

TriMas Corporation; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Intertech Plastics LLC in Denver, CO, is seeking a D Shift Injection Molding Setup Technician to set up, change over, and start injection molding machines to support production while ensuring molds, materials, and processes meet quality and safety standards.

The role requires reading setup sheets, performing mold changes, connecting lines, loading resins, dialing in machine parameters, and collaborating with operators, quality and maintenance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 0-2 years in plastics injection molding setup or technician role.
• Ability to read setup sheets, job travelers, and basic part prints.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem solving.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform mold changes and machine setups per production schedule.
• Install, connect, verify water/air lines, hydraulics, and auxiliary equipment.
• Load resins, colorants, and additives per job requirements.
• Set and adjust machine parameters during startup to meet quality specs.
• Start machines and approve parts for full production run.
• Troubleshoot setup and startup issues.
• Update process sheets and complete setup documentation.
• Follow safety procedures including lockout/tagout.
• Support continuous improvement and standard work.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Reading setup sheets

Mold changes

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Injection molding machines

Molds

Water/air lines & hydraulics

Job description

Intertech Plastics LLC in Denver, CO, is seeking a D Shift Injection Molding Setup Technician to set up, change over, and start injection molding machines to support production while ensuring molds, materials, and processes meet quality and safety standards.

The role requires reading setup sheets, performing mold changes, connecting lines, loading resins, dialing in machine parameters, and collaborating with operators, quality and maintenance.