Injection Molding Technician: Setup & Troubleshooting

NOVARES; Howell (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Novares Howell, MI site is seeking a Technician Machine Setter responsible for setting up and maintaining injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment to ensure safe, efficient production.

You will troubleshoot process issues, perform changeovers, read blueprints, and support continuous improvement while training junior technicians. Onsite role with a focus on safety, quality, and reliability.

Qualifications

• Must have strong troubleshooting skills and proactive approach to equipment reliability.
• Experience with plastic injection molding and assembly systems is strongly preferred.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, schematics, and inspection plans.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair plastic injection molding and assembly equipment, including PLC logic.
• Changeover, set up, start up, and maintain production lines for optimal efficiency.
• Monitor, diagnose, and repair process and equipment issues; implement corrective actions.
• Service hardware controls, circuits, PLCs, VFDs, motors, and high/low voltage systems.
• Troubleshoot and perform touch-ups on 6-axis robots.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, specifications, and inspection plans.
• Support technical teams and train junior technicians; identify continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Training others

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical certificate or degree preferred

Tools

PLCs

VFDs

Robotics

Electrical systems

Blueprints/Schematics

Job description

Novares Howell, MI site is seeking a Technician Machine Setter responsible for setting up and maintaining injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment to ensure safe, efficient production.

You will troubleshoot process issues, perform changeovers, read blueprints, and support continuous improvement while training junior technicians. Onsite role with a focus on safety, quality, and reliability.