Injection Molding Tooling Changeover Specialist

Torrey Holistics; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Holland Sharpe is seeking an Injection Molding Tooling Changeover Specialist to keep production moving on the 3rd shift. You will perform mold and tooling changeovers on plastic injection presses, set up presses to run production parts, and verify proper operation.

You will oversee a cell of about 12–24 machines, monitor first-off quality, and tune the floor for consistent output, then clean dies and hand off to the next shift.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in plastic injection molding or plastics manufacturing, with hands-on setup experience.
• Proven capability in tool/die/mold setup and changeover.
• Blueprint reading proficiency.
• Calm, methodical troubleshooting across multiple presses.

Responsibilities

• Perform mold and tooling changeovers on plastic injection presses.
• Set up presses to run production parts and verify proper operation.
• Oversee and troubleshoot a cell of approximately 12-24 injection molding machines to ensure consistent output.
• Clean and prepare dies after each run to support quality for subsequent shifts.
• Work confidently with hydraulic, electric, and magnetic clamping systems.

Skills

Injection molding

Tooling changeover

Blueprint reading

Troubleshooting

Tools

Engel

Sumitomo

Job description

Injection Molding Tooling Changeover Specialist

A day in the life

When the lights dim and the lines come alive, you arrive ready to keep production moving. You roll up to your first press, verify the schedule, and begin a precision tooling changeover. By the time most people are asleep, you've set up multiple presses to run parts, checked first-off quality, and tuned the floor so 12-24 machines stay on track. Before handing off, you clean the dies and leave every workstation ready for the next shift.

What you'll handle

• Perform mold and tooling changeovers on plastic injection presses.
• Set up presses to run production parts and verify proper operation.
• Oversee and troubleshoot a cell of approximately 12-24 injection molding machines to ensure consistent output.
• Clean and prepare dies after each run to support quality for subsequent shifts.
• Work confidently with hydraulic, electric, and magnetic clamping systems.

What you bring

• 3+ years in plastic injection molding or plastics manufacturing, with hands-on setup experience.
• Proven capability in tool/die/mold setup and changeover.
• Blueprint reading proficiency.
• Calm, methodical troubleshooting across multiple presses.

Tools of the trade

Injection molding machines: Engel, Sumitomo

Schedule

3rd Shift: 11:00 pm - 7:30 am

Compensation

$23.68 - $26.64 per hour (based on experience)

About Holland Sharpe

Join a growing team where precision, reliability, and craftsmanship shape everything we do. If you're driven to keep presses running smoothly and enjoy the focus of the night shift, you'll fit right in.