Molding Process Technician

Flex-N-Gate LLC.; Ionia (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate LLC. is seeking a Process Technician to set up and maintain process controls on presses, molds and related equipment to meet customer specs.

You will troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance while driving continuous improvement to ensure high quality parts. You will coordinate manufacturing activities, attend launch meetings, and work with quality inspectors to optimise production efficiency and part performance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with ability to read, write and speak English.
• Basic mathematical skills and proficiency with Excel/Word/AS400.
• Experience in injection molding or manufacturing is preferred.
• Willingness to work afternoons or night shift and prioritize tasks.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Optimize machine processes by reducing scrap and cycle times.
• Support new program launches with process development for quality parts.
• Maintain and secure injection processes using data and systematic improvements.
• Set up molds using efficient systems and robotics; oversee tooling evaluations.
• Describe system components and report malfunctions with technical notes.
• Verify equipment performance through startup/shutdown and testing.
• Perform preventive maintenance and coordinate repairs to minimize downtime.
• Provide ownership and analysis of injection molding processes for quality control.

Skills

Time Management

Creative Thinking

Problem Solving

Accountability

Research & Analysis

Decision Making

Ethics & Integrity

Mathematical Reasoning

Communication

Customer Focus

Energy & Stress

Team Work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Word

AS400

Robotics & Robot programming

Job description

Posted Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Summary

The Process Technician is responsible for setting up and maintaining process controls on presses, molds and equipment to customer specifications. He or she is responsible for resolving manufacturing processes. The Process Technician is responsible troubleshooting, repairing and performing preventative maintenance on the equipment. Additionally, he or she will maintain equipment and prevent failures by suggesting and implementing improvement plans. He or she would coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure good production and quality through problem solving and continuous improvement activities.

Core Competencies

• Time Management
• Creative & Innovative Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Accountability & Dependability
• Research & Analysis
• Decision Making & Judgement
• Ethics & Integrity
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Communication
• Customer Focus
• Energy and Stress
• Team Work

Job Duties

• Optimizes all machine processes by reducing scrap, cycle times and mold change times;
• Assists with launches of new programs by building a new process to ensure quality products of parts and attends launch meetings prior to production start-up as needed;
• Maintains and secures controlled injection process by using part weights by using plastic data and using a systematic approach to optimising current running process;
• Directs set-ups for molds using efficient mold change systems and robotics;
• Oversees in-house tooling and material evaluations to ensure optimum performance;
• Describes system, components, and parts operating characteristics and malfunctions by writing technical reports;
• Sets-up injection molds and performs start-up and shut-down of molding systems;
• Verifies systems performance by testing functioning of installed equipment;
• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, and evaluating new equipment and techniques;
• Responsible for setting up and maintaining process controls of presses, molds and equipment.
• Must be experienced with Robotics and Programming, with End of Arm Set-up and troubleshooting, develop and modify robot programs to handle parts without causing damage to the equipment or parts
• Knowledge of TPO's/ABS/Nylons/PC's.
• Monitor production for accuracy and efficiency and work with quality inspectors to ensure part quality/performance
• Make minor electrical and mechanical repairs and adjustments to machines/tools and notify supervisors when major service is required
• Provide ownership and analysis of injection molding process and equipment for the reduction in defects, overall process improvement and/or the reduction of downtime and continue improvements
• Compiles, stores and receives production data
• Completes all paperwork as required.
• Advise on improvements in tracking and reporting procedures.
• Must have experience with hot runners/valve gate sequencing/gas assist/insert molding.
• Promote safety by abiding to all related policies and procedures

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent. Ability to read, write and speak English effectively.
• Possess basic mathematical skills
• Possess basic office skills such as Excel, Microsoft Word and AS400 systems.
• Safety and environmental training and experience
• Previous experience in injection molding department or at least manufacturing experience .
• Must be able to work afternoons or night shift
• Ability to work effectively alone and prioritize.
• Must be a highly motivated, service and team-oriented individual with an attention to detail.
• Troubleshooting ability is required.
• Strong decision making and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated good internal customer service skills.