Molding Process Technician - Portageville MO

RESRG Automotive; Portageville (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA/FSA

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

RESRG Automotive in Portageville, MO is seeking a Molding Process Technician to support the full molding process, set up equipment, troubleshoot issues, and help produce high-quality molded parts in a fast-paced plant.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of injection molding experience, strong problem-solving and teamwork skills, and a willingness to travel and work flexible hours; Fanuc programming is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of injection molding experience.
• Proficient in operating and troubleshooting molding processes.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Team-oriented with continuous improvement mindset.
• Willing to travel and work flexible hours.
• Fanuc programming: preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Set up molds in injection molding presses safely and efficiently.
• Troubleshoot process issues to maintain quality.
• Ensure parts meet parameters and document changes.
• Keep molding area clean and 5-S compliant.
• Assist press associates during problems.
• Relieve associates as needed.
• Maintain equipment, tools, and work cells.
• Follow ISO/TS 16949 procedures and work instructions.

Skills

Injection molding

Troubleshooting

Verbal and written communication

Team player

Analytical problem solving

Willing to travel

Flexible schedule

Fanuc programming

Tools

Windows PC

Job description

At the interface of design, engineering and supply logistics, REHAU Automotive and SRG Global combine to form RESRG - a leading global supplier of coated exterior systems and components. With a combined track record of over 160 years across four continents and 22 production sites, RESRG's 10,000 skilled team members manufacture the latest exterior systems and components for the world's leading automotive manufacturers.

RESRG Automotive is seeking you to join our team as a Molding Process Technician in our Portageville, MO location!

Your Job

The Molding Process Technician plays a key role in keeping production running safely, efficiently, and with a strong focus on quality. This position supports the full molding process by setting up equipment, troubleshooting process issues, and helping ensure the consistent production of high-quality molded parts. The ideal candidate is hands‑on, detail‑oriented, and motivated to contribute to a fast‑paced manufacturing environment where safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement are priorities.

What you Will do in Your Role

• Maintain a strong commitment to workplace safety by identifying hazards, reporting unsafe conditions, following all PPE requirements, and strictly adhering to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures to ensure the safe isolation of equipment before performing mold changes, repairs, adjustments, or maintenance activities.
• Setting molds in injection molding presses in an efficient, calculated, and safe routine and always striving for quicker mold change times.
• After a mold change, processing a quality part for the next department with the mentality of “zero” defects.
• Must possess knowledge of basic molding principles and apply those to trouble‑shooting duties when problems arise.
• Must process moldings to quality standards and not opinions.
• Must maintain the correct processing checklist, fill out properly at scheduled intervals, and process each part to the set parameters. (Note-If a problem arises and it requires process to go beyond or below set parameters, documentation must be done detailing problem. change made, and whether change eliminated the problem. Sign and date each occurrence.)
• Assist associates at the press as trouble occurs or questions arise.
• Must keep molding area clean and organized using 5‑S.
• Relieve associates as required.
• Must take ownership in ALL mold area equipment, molds, and work cells as well as the rest of the plant. This responsibility must never falter!
• Adhere to all plant policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Accept personal ownership of company, plant, and department goals for quality, productivity, and safety.
• Maintain and continuously improve work area(s) as well as associated tools and equipment.
• Develop and constantly enhance job skills and knowledge in mold area as well as all other production areas of the plant.
• Complete production task in accordance with ISO/TS 16949 based procedures and work instructions

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

We are seeking a Molding Process Technician with the following essential abilities:

• Minimum 1-3 years of injection molding experience.
• Ability to become proficient in operating and troubleshooting multiple molding and manufacturing processes.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in developing interpersonal relationships.
• Highly motivated, self‑starting individual who is comfortable working as part of a team.
• Analytical problem solver with a mindset of continuous improvement.
• Ability to distinguish variation in product integrity as well as other defects.
• Receptive to never-ending change.
• Windows based personal computer skills.
• Must maintain high standards for work attendance and performance.
• Must be willing to travel whether it be for work‑related issues or training.
• Must be willing to work flexible schedule, extended hours and weekends if required to meet production requirements as well as special projects.
• Fanuc programming experience preferred but not required

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities to ensure they can perform the essential job duties.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in the Injection molding Process
• Experience as an Injection Molding Die Setter

About The Company

We are a fast-growing B2B company with a strong internal culture that values respect for others, diversity, serving a greater purpose, and passionate creativity. We have a dynamic and growing global footprint. A diverse and team-focused workforce. Create the next generation of innovation. Career paths that enable professional growth and development. Strongly committed to serving our community and environment. A safe, fun workplace focused on health and wellness. A competitive compensation and benefits package.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• paid parental leave and adoption assistance

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.