Injection Molding Technician: Mold Change & Setup Pro

Cooper Standard Automotive; East Tawas (MI); On-site; USD 42,706,000 - 63,370,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Standard is seeking an Injection Molding Operator in Michigan (East Tawas) under a shift lead. The role involves mold changes, setting up and running injection-molding machines, and controlling materials and inventory.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED, be able to obtain forklift certification, and possess at least 3 years in injection molding with strong organizational skills. Overtime may be required; in-plant training is provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Forklift certification must be obtainable; in-plant training provided.
• Minimum 3 years of injection molding setup and processing experience.
• Good organizational skills and dependable attendance required.
• Initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision on projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the injection molding process including setup, teardown, troubleshooting, maintenance and workflow.
• Perform mold changes and assume material handler responsibilities as needed.
• Use crane hoist to perform mold changes and maintain molding equipment.
• Adjust molds and process parameters to achieve quality parts with optimized cycle times.
• Set up end-of-arm tooling for robotic part removal and trimming.
• Apply troubleshooting to improve repeatable molding processes.

Skills

Injection molding process

Mold changes

Material handling

Crane hoist operation

Troubleshooting

Self-motivation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Forklift certification

Tools

Cranes/Hoists

Job description

Cooper Standard is seeking an Injection Molding Operator in Michigan (East Tawas) under a shift lead. The role involves mold changes, setting up and running injection-molding machines, and controlling materials and inventory.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED, be able to obtain forklift certification, and possess at least 3 years in injection molding with strong organizational skills. Overtime may be required; in-plant training is provided.