Molding Technician I

LEGO Group; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Care Leave

Life & Disability Insurance

Headspace wellbeing app access

Colleague discount

Bonus program

Job summary

The LEGO Group in the United States is seeking a hands-on Molding Technician to support multiple molding machines. You will dismantle, clean, assemble, and set up tools for production, perform mold changes, and monitor cycle times to ensure part quality.

You will assist operators, follow SOPs, and apply Lean CI principles while traveling domestically or internationally for training as required.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of injection molding processes.
• Mechanical aptitude and safe tool handling.
• Ability to follow standard work procedures.

Responsibilities

• Dismantle, clean, assemble, and set up molding tools for production.
• Perform mold changes and prepare machines for production runs.
• Troubleshoot basic molding and equipment issues; escalate complex problems as needed.
• Monitor cycle times, injection intervals, and part quality.
• Provide basic training to operators, interns, and trainees.

Skills

Molding basics

Mechanical aptitude

Basic troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma/GED

Plastics technical cert

Tools

Arburg interface

Engel interface

Job description

Job Description

• Dismantle, clean, assemble, and set up molding tools for production
• Perform mold changes and prepare machines for production runs
• Troubleshoot basic molding and equipment issues; elevate complex issues as needed
• Monitor cycle times, injection intervals, and part quality
• Support operators with process-related questions
• Maintain mold cleanliness and readiness for production
• Collaborate with production and mold maintenance teams to minimize downtime
• Support production across multiple molding machines as directed, prioritizing tasks based on production needs
• May perform or assist in end-to-end molding operator and changeover technician duties as needed to support production continuity and meet business demands
• Provide basic training and guidance to operators, interns, and trainees
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safety protocols
• Apply Lean Continuous Improvement (LCI) principles in daily work
• Support general production activities as needed
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally for training as needed

Equipment & Technology Scope

• Experience with foundational injection molding equipment and production platforms, including but not limited to:
• Standard injection molding machines (25-ton to 150-ton presses)
• High-volume production environments
• Manual and semi-automated systems

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED)
• 2-5 years of manufacturing experience (plastics preferred)
• Technical certificate or coursework in plastics technology, manufacturing, or mechanical systems
• Exposure to injection molding machine interfaces (e.g., Arburg, Engel, or similar)

Starting Hourly Rate

$27.95

Core Competencies

• Basic understanding of injection molding processes and parameters
• Mechanical aptitude and safe tool handling
• Ability to follow standard work and procedures
• Basic troubleshooting and issue identification
• Ability to manage tasks across multiple machines under supervision
• Basic mathematical skills, including the ability to work with metric units (e.g., millimeters, grams, degrees Celsius)

Compensation

The salary for this position has a range of $27.95 - $27.95 based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints. The LEGO Group carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to prior experience, skills, expertise, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive remuneration details, inclusive of benefits, will be communicated upon finalisation of the employment offer.

What's in it for you?

• Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times
• Insurances - All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind
• Wellbeing - We want you to be your best self, so you'll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based
• Colleague Discount - We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount
• Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme

Your workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

Culture & Diversity

We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion and Veteran status) to apply for roles in our team.

Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to "inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow."

Child Safeguarding

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children's Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer. Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children's Rights.

Drug Screening

We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees.

Accessibility Statement

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