Mold Setup Technician – Plastics Manufacturing

Oldcastle-Infrastructure; Napoleon (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Retirement plan

Wellness program

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Oldcastle Infrastructure is seeking a Set Up Technician to assemble, remove and service molds and molding equipment in a heavy manufacturing environment. The role requires hands-on work with cranes, forklifts and molding lines, along with mold maintenance and line servicing.

The ideal candidate will have tool handling experience, mold change know-how, and related torch or grinder skills, with a focus on safety and efficiency in daily operations.

Qualifications

• Hand and power tool training for use of torch and various hand tools.
• Torch experience preferred.
• Previous experience changing molds in plastics machines helpful.
• Bench grinder experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follows set procedures for removing molds from machines, including removing water and hydraulic lines, nozzles and heater blocks, and hoisting molds from the machine.
• Follows set procedures for installing molds into machines, including connecting lines and securing molds.
• Cleans and repairs molding nozzles.
• Wires heater bands.
• Installs and/or removes inserts for molds as scheduled.
• Rigs molds for removal from, and installation into machines.
• Transports molds in facility via crane and forklift.
• Maintains cleanliness, safety, and functionality of mold components and tools.

Skills

Hand and power tool training

Torch experience

Mold changing experience

Bench grinder experience

Tools

Crane operation

Forklift operation

Torch handling

Job description

Oldcastle Infrastructure is seeking a Set Up Technician to assemble, remove and service molds and molding equipment in a heavy manufacturing environment. The role requires hands-on work with cranes, forklifts and molding lines, along with mold maintenance and line servicing.

The ideal candidate will have tool handling experience, mold change know-how, and related torch or grinder skills, with a focus on safety and efficiency in daily operations.