Injection Molding Technician I - Hands-on Mold & Process Operator

PLASKOLITE; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Health Insurance

401(k) and Employer Contribution

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Discount Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Voluntary Life Insurance

Job summary

PLASKOLITE is seeking a full-time mold and process technician at our Lancaster, PA site. You will handle material flow, set up and maintain molds, operate injection machines and related equipment, and monitor processes to ensure products meet specifications while maximizing uptime and efficiency.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 2–3 years of related experience, and preferably polycarbonate processing knowledge.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two to Three years related experience.
• Background in processing polycarbonate a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality assurance checks by observing continuous operation of automatic injection molding machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, adjusting as necessary.
• Measures and visually inspects products for surface and dimensional defects in order to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• Sets up, operates, processes acceptable quality first piece parts and tend plastic injection molding machines to mold plastic parts and products.
• Installs molds into machines or presses according to MXL production schedule to work order specifications. Reads QWI for any special items needed.
• Verifies machine process and records temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times keeping record of process on setup sheets.
• Inventories and records quantities of materials and finished products; requisitions additional supplies as necessary.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area, including but not limited to: mold rooms, resin room, warehouse resin and supply storage.
• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.
• Conforms to all safety rules and uses all appropriate safety equipment.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Computer Literacy

Quality Orientation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

PLASKOLITE is seeking a full-time mold and process technician at our Lancaster, PA site. You will handle material flow, set up and maintain molds, operate injection machines and related equipment, and monitor processes to ensure products meet specifications while maximizing uptime and efficiency.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 2–3 years of related experience, and preferably polycarbonate processing knowledge.