Mold Technician (7am-7pm)

Becton Dickinson; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

BD in Sumter, SC is seeking a Mold Technician to set up and operate injection molding machines, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity in line with GMP.

Responsibilities include verifying mold setup, maintaining part quality, performing minor repairs, maintaining records, and supporting training. Candidates need a high school diploma or GED and at least 2 years in a setup role, plus familiarity with plastic molding processes.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a Technical Associate or Set-up role or equivalent.
• Vision: Depth perception and color vision required.

Responsibilities

• Verify correct set-up of injection molds, presses, and auxiliary equipment before machine start up.
• Ensure press runs within validated molding conditions.
• Maintain acceptable part quality and submit samples for quality inspection.
• Assist set-up and maintenance of auxiliary equipment (granulators, conveyors, temperature controls).
• Make minor repairs and notify for major repairs as needed.
• Assist mold attendant and relieve others on breaks or absences.
• Support training programs for new employees.
• Maintain safety, quality, productivity, and 5S housekeeping across the plant.
• Maintain records and prepare legible reports (SPC, QC, downtime, cycle times).
• Observe safety and environmental procedures and work with limited supervision.

Skills

Mold setup

Injection molding

Safety compliance

Quality inspection

5S housekeeping

Troubleshooting

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Injection molding machines

Granulators

Mold maintenance tools

Job description

We are the people who give possibilities purpose BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Job Description

The primary purpose of the Mold Technician is to set up and operate injection molding machines in accordance with standard procedures. The job role must maintain an acceptable level of safety, quality, productivity, production, quality and housekeeping in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices.

Responsibilities

• Verify correct set-up of injection molds, presses, and auxiliary equipment before machine start up.
• Ensure press runs within validated molding conditions.
• Maintain acceptable part quality and submit samples for quality inspection and mold approval at the appropriate time.
• Assist with the set-up and maintenance of auxiliary equipment, including granulators, conveyors, liquid temperature controls, and mold electrical controls.
• Make minor repairs to machines and equipment and notify proper personnel of necessary major repairs.
• Assist mold attendant and relieve other molding technicians and mold attendants on breaks or in the event of absenteeism.
• Assist supervisor with training programs for new employees.
• Responsible and accountable for: working safely around injection molding equipment, maintaining the expected product quality, achieving adequate production levels, keeping assigned areas clean, and maintaining plantwide 5S program.
• Stay current with all departmental inspection procedures and standards.
• Responsible for the regular and periodic monitoring of product for acceptable quality to the most recent specification.
• Maintain records and prepare legible reports, including SPC reports, QC inspection reports, housekeeping checklists, mold cavity sheets, production downtime reports, cycle time sheets and problem/corrective action logs, etc. in accordance with departmental standards and Quality System Standards.
• Observe all safety and environmental procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Work with limited supervision and maintain an atmosphere of cooperation among and between shifts, departments, mold repair, quality control, and management to facilitate departmental goals.
• Demonstrate the ability to load or input the correct process settings based on the process sheet.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform a "Cold Start" on a press/mold.
• Demonstrate the ability to successfully put barrel heats and hot runner controller into Standby.
• Understand how to check the Surge Bins when there are material issues.
• Understand what needs to be done when preparing a mold and press for a gauge change.
• Understand how to verify part containment is put on correctly, when there is a part containment problem, and what actions need taken to correct the problem.
• Understand and explain the functions of the injection unit sled.
• Explain why and when sprue break is needed and demonstrate the ability how it is set.

Work Schedule and Requirements

Must be able to work 12 hr. day shift (7am - 7pm) on a 3 on-2 off-2 on- 3 off schedule.

This job role requires the following or the ability to learn the following within 90 days of the employee’s start date.

• General knowledge of plastic materials and processes
• General knowledge of mold design and operation
• Good knowledge of injection molding processes
• Skilled in safe operation of injection molding presses
• Understanding of hydraulic circuits as applied to injection molding machines
• Knowledge of auxiliary equipment involved in injection molding
• Knowledge of good documentation practices and ability to maintain accurate records
• Strong mechanical skills required
• Initiative and ability to work with limited supervision
• Ability to use computer to generate product tickets and to make data entry.

Required Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Experience: Minimum of 2 years Technical Associate, Set-up role, or equivalent

Vision Requirements Depth Perception Color Vision

Preferred Qualifications

Injection Molding Training or Certification

Vocational / Technical School - Industrial Maintenance IMT 104 – Schematics

IMT 107 – Basic Principles of Mechanics

IMT 108 – Introduction to Industrial Technology

Basic Thermoplastic Injection Molding

Advanced Thermoplastic Injection Molding

RJG Master Molder 1 Certification Scientific Molding Principles

Work Location

Primary Work Location USA SC - Sumter

Additional Locations

Work Shift

We are the #MakersofPossible Working together, we make products that patients, families and their healthcare professionals rely on.

Why Join Us?

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive. We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face‑to‑face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success. To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Required Skills Optional Skills .

Primary Work Location USA SC - Sumter Additional Locations Work Shift We are the #MakersofPossible Working together, we make products that patients, families and their healthcare professionals rely on. We do this because we are committed to advancing the world of health™. But it takes the imagination and passion of all of us at BD, from manufacturing to marketing, to look at the impossible and find solutions that turn dreams into possibilities with real‑life health benefits for people today, tomorrow and beyond. We make this happen, together. We are the makers of possible. Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally-protected characteristics.