Injection Molding Technician III (TN) - 2nd Shift

U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC; Portland (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental and vision benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) match and profit sharing

Annual bonus potential

Education reimbursement

Job summary

A leading automotive parts supplier in Portland, Tennessee, is seeking an Injection Molding Technician III. Responsibilities include maintaining molding machines, training others, and ensuring quality production. The ideal candidate will have over five years of related experience and a forklift certification. Competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for advancement are provided. Join our team to contribute to excellent service and quality in the automotive sector.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of related experience in molding.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with a team and attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic problem-solving or troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work with a team.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills; significant computer skills.
• Weekend work as needed with 24-hour notice.

Responsibilities

• Maintain molding machines and ensure quality production.
• Train others in machine operation and quality checks.
• Troubleshoot molding issues effectively.
• Navigate PLC to adjust robot setup and training.
• Check moisture content of material and train others.
• Read and train others on calipers, micrometers, and other QC tools.
• Maintain molds and handle mold cleaning processes; train others.
• Understand screw cleaning and train others.
• Perform basic molding machine maintenance; train others.
• Troubleshoot molding machines and train others.
• Read blueprints and train others.

Skills

Molding machine maintenance

Quality control

Training others

Troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Forklift certification

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

PLC proficiency

Job description

The TSUBAKI name is synonymous with excellence in quality, dependability and customer service. U.S. Tsubaki Automotive, LLC is an international tier‑one supplier of high‑speed chain drive systems to the automotive industry.

The Injection Molding Technician III is responsible for maintaining the daily operation of molding machines, ensuring that the machine is producing quality parts and maintaining productivity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Proficient in maintaining molding equipment with the ability to train others (e.g., molding machine, dryer, grinder, etc.)
• Maintain quality of the parts with the ability to train others
• Pull and set molds with ability to train others
• Navigate PLC to change robot setup and train others
• Check moisture content of material and train others
• Read and train others on small quality testing equipment (e.g., calipers, micrometers, etc.)
• Expert at maintaining molds with the ability to train others (e.g., change date stamp and mold cleaning)
• Knowledge of screw cleaning and the ability to train others
• Basic molding machine maintenance and ability to train others
• Troubleshoot issues with molding machine and train others
• Read a blueprint and train others

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered
• Forklift certification
• Five or more years of related experience
• Basic computer skills
• Basic problem‑solving or troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work with a team
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, extreme attention to detail and significant computer skills
• Work weekends as needed with 24‑hour notice

Learn more about U.S. Tsubaki at: www.ustsubaki.com/careers

U.S. Tsubaki offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health benefits effective on date of hire, dental and vision benefits effective on the first of the month following date of hire, Paid Time Off (PTO), 10 paid holidays, generous 401(k) match and profit sharing, annual bonus potential, life insurance, short and long‑term disability, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, education reimbursement, home and auto insurance discounts, and pet insurance.

The estimated salary range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors.

Tsubaki is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability