Mold Technician - 3rd Shift

Bosch USA; Albion (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch USA is seeking a Mold Technician to maintain injection molds and tooling, troubleshoot mold-related issues, and support production goals with strong safety practices. The role emphasizes reducing downtime, improving quality, and sustaining process stability in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include mold setup, process startup/shutdown, KPI monitoring (OEE), preventative maintenance, and mentoring junior technicians.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) required.
• Preferred: experience in plastic injection molding, mold setup, process technician, or related manufacturing role.
• Ability to safely operate overhead cranes and rigging equipment or obtain certification as required.
• Basic mechanical aptitude with ability to safely use hand tools, measuring devices, and maintenance equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret process sheets, setup instructions, safety procedures, technical manuals, and engineering documentation.
• Experience with 500–1,900 ton injection molding machines (Nissei, Krauss Maffei, Engel, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of Scientific Molding and Decoupled Molding principles.
• Experience with mold process monitoring systems, including cavity pressure transducers, sensors, and data acquisition equipment.
• Experience programming, operating, or troubleshooting six-axis robots (Nachi, Fanuc, or equivalent).
• Technical certifications or formal training such as RJG Master Molder, Paulson, Routsis, AIM, or equivalent programs.
• Experience using manufacturing performance metrics such as OEE, downtime, scrap, cycle time, and schedule adherence.
• Demonstrated participation in continuous improvement, root cause analysis, or scrap reduction initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Perform mold installation, removal, machine setup, material setup, and process startup/shutdown to ensure safe and efficient production.
• Monitor production zone KPIs including OEE, downtime, scrap, schedule adherence, and 5S.
• Verify job setups, process parameters, and production conditions to ensure quality parts.
• Troubleshoot molding processes, respond to machine alarms, remove stuck parts, and resolve issues to minimize downtime.
• Document daily activities, process changes, troubleshooting efforts, and production losses with accurate notes.
• Inspect molds after maintenance or modification and confirm production readiness.
• Maintain molds, ancillary equipment, water lines, and tooling through cleaning and preventive maintenance.
• Promote a safe, clean, and organized work environment with 5S and safety escalation.
• Train and mentor less experienced Mold Technicians.
• Participate in CI initiatives to reduce scrap and improve equipment performance.
• Assist with mold trials, new product launches, engineering evaluations, and validation activities.
• Support maintenance, engineering, quality, and production teams during troubleshooting.
• Maintain inventory of commonly used tooling and setup supplies.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings, audits, and training to support objectives.
• Recommend improvements to standard work, procedures, tooling, and processes.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Safety awareness

Troubleshooting

5S/Warehouse organization

Documentation

Team mentoring

Reading process sheets

OEE tracking

Root cause analysis

Quality mindset

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Overhead cranes

Mold equipment operation

Robotics (six-axis) operation

Job description

Company Description

Do you want beneficial technologies being shaped by your ideas? Whether in the areas of mobility solutions, consumer goods, industrial technology or energy and building technology - with us, you will have the change to improve quality of life all across the globe. Welcome to Bosch!

Company Description

Do you want beneficial technologies being shaped by your ideas? Whether in the areas of mobility solutions, consumer goods, industrial technology or energy and building technology - with us, you will have the change to improve quality of life all across the globe. Welcome to Bosch!

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Mold Technician is responsible for maintaining the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of injection molds and supporting equipment to ensure uninterrupted production. This position plays a key role in producing quality parts by troubleshooting mold-related issues, minimizing downtime, reducing scrap, and supporting production goals. The Mold Technician is expected to demonstrate strong situational safety awareness, promptly elevate safety concerns, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhances the culture order of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost . Success in this role directly impacts operational performance, customer satisfaction, and the company's commitment to manufacturing excellence.

Main Responsibilities

• Perform mold installation, removal, machine setup, material setup, and process startup/shutdown to ensure safe and efficient production.


• Monitor assigned production zone performance by tracking and responding to key performance indicators (KPIs), including OEE, equipment downtime, scrap, schedule adherence, and workplace organization.


• Verify job setups, process parameters, and production conditions to ensure quality parts are produced and approved processes are maintained.


• Troubleshoot molding processes, respond to machine alarms, remove stuck parts, and resolve process or equipment issues to minimize downtime and maintain production flow.


• Document daily activities, process changes, troubleshooting efforts, and production losses with accurate and detailed notes to support communication and continuous improvement.


• Inspect molds following maintenance, repair, or modification by performing dimensional re-verifications and confirming production readiness before release.


• Maintain molds, auxiliary equipment, material distribution systems, water lines, and related tooling through cleaning, minor repairs, date wheel changes, and preventative maintenance activities.


• Promote a safe, clean, and organized work environment by maintaining 5S standards, demonstrating situational safety awareness, and promptly escalating safety concerns.


• Support the development of team members by training and mentoring less experienced Mold Technicians and sharing technical knowledge and best practices.


• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to reduce scrap, improve equipment performance, increase process stability, and enhance overall operational efficiency.


• Assist with mold trials, new product launches, engineering evaluations, and validation activities as needed.


• Support maintenance, engineering, quality, and production teams by providing technical expertise during troubleshooting and improvement initiatives.


• Maintain inventory of commonly used tooling, fittings, hoses, and setup supplies while identifying replenishment needs.


• Participate in cross-functional meetings, safety initiatives, audits, and training activities to support departmental and organizational objectives.


• Recommend improvements to standard work, procedures, tooling, and processes to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and equipment reliability.


• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned to support business and operational needs.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) required.

Preferred

• Previous experience in plastic injection molding, mold setup, process technician, or a closely related manufacturing role, or an equivalent combination of education, technical training, and relevant experience.


• Ability to safely operate overhead cranes and rigging equipment or obtain certification as required by company policy.


• Basic mechanical aptitude with the ability to safely use hand tools, measuring devices, and maintenance equipment.


• Ability to read and interpret process sheets, setup instructions, safety procedures, technical manuals, and engineering documentation.


• Experience with 500–1,900 ton injection molding machines (Nissei, Krauss Maffei, Engel, or equivalent).


• Knowledge of Scientific Molding and Decoupled Molding principles.


• Experience with mold process monitoring systems, including cavity pressure transducers, sensors, and data acquisition equipment.


• Experience programming, operating, or troubleshooting six-axis robots (Nachi, Fanuc, or equivalent).


• Technical certifications or formal training such as RJG Master Molder, Paulson, Routsis, AIM, or equivalent industry-recognized programs.


• Experience using manufacturing performance metrics such as OEE, downtime, scrap, cycle time, and schedule adherence to improve production performance.


• Demonstrated participation in continuous improvement, root cause analysis, or scrap reduction initiatives.

Additional Information

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to a manufacturing environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Work is primarily performed in a fast-paced plastic injection molding manufacturing environment supporting production operations.


• Regular exposure to moving machinery, automated robots, overhead cranes, forklifts, conveyors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and other industrial equipment.


• Frequent exposure to hot molds, heated plastic, water systems, lubricants, hydraulic oils, compressed air, and electrical equipment while performing setup, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities.


• Periodic exposure to elevated temperatures, humidity, vibration, dust, noise, and slippery walking surfaces resulting from manufacturing operations.


• Required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hi-vis attire, hearing protection, steel-toe footwear, gloves, and any additional PPE required for specific tasks.


• Must safely work around suspended loads, pinch points, stored energy sources, and other hazards associated with mold changes, equipment setup, and manufacturing processes while following all lockout/tagout and machine safety procedures.


• Position requires flexibility to respond to production issues, machine alarms, equipment failures, and changing production priorities throughout the shift.


• Regular interaction with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, Tool Room, and Materials personnel to support safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing operations.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans.

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