Mold Technician: Injection Molding & Automation

Sealed Air; Lester Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Sealed Air in Lester Prairie, MN seeks a skilled Mold Technician to join the team. You will set up injection molds, calibrate parameters, and maintain equipment to ensure high-quality production and efficiency on 12-hour shifts.

Responsibilities include safety checks, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and documentation of process data and throughput. Strong mechanical aptitude, relevant certification or education, and experience with injection molding are required; preferred proficiency

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Post-secondary education or certification in injection molding technology, plastics engineering, or related field
• 4+ years combined experience: 1+ year Mold Technician and 3+ years Set-Up Technician
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds and stand for 12-hour shifts
• Strong mechanical, reading, and interpretation of technical docs

Responsibilities

• Set up and configuration of injection molding machines per production schedules
• Install and align molds; calibrate process parameters and program controllers
• Set up auxiliary equipment including robotics and temperature controls
• Manage raw materials handling per manufacturing specs
• Perform quality inspections and troubleshoot production issues
• Conduct preventative maintenance and safety checks on molding equipment
• Document process data, metrics, and QC results
• Support continuous improvement and safety programs
• Provide technical support across manufacturing operations

Skills

Mold setup

Injection molding

Quality inspections

Safety protocols

Process optimization

Troubleshooting

Reading blueprints

Education

Post-secondary education or certification in injection molding technology, plastics engineering, or related field

Tools

Fanuc controllers

Allen Bradley controllers

Job description

Sealed Air in Lester Prairie, MN seeks a skilled Mold Technician to join the team. You will set up injection molds, calibrate parameters, and maintain equipment to ensure high-quality production and efficiency on 12-hour shifts.

Responsibilities include safety checks, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and documentation of process data and throughput. Strong mechanical aptitude, relevant certification or education, and experience with injection molding are required; preferred proficiency