Molding Technician I: Setup, Changeovers & Lean Ops

the LEGO Group; Richmond (VA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Care Leave

Life & Disability Insurance

Headspace Wellbeing

Colleague Discount

Bonus Plan

Hybrid Work Policy

Job summary

The LEGO Group in Richmond, VA is seeking an Injection Molding Operator to dismantle, clean, assemble, and set up molding tools for production. You will perform mold changes and prepare machines for runs, troubleshoot basic issues, and monitor cycle times and part quality, while supporting operators and maintaining molds for continuous production.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, 2–5 years plastics manufacturing experience, and familiarity with injection molding interfaces

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; plastics manufacturing preferred.
• 2–5 years 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)

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 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 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.

Skills

Injection molding basics

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Multi-machine coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical certificate or plastics coursework

Exposure to molding machine interfaces (Arburg/Engel)

Tools

Arburg/Engel interfaces

Job description

The LEGO Group in Richmond, VA is seeking an Injection Molding Operator to dismantle, clean, assemble, and set up molding tools for production. You will perform mold changes and prepare machines for runs, troubleshoot basic issues, and monitor cycle times and part quality, while supporting operators and maintaining molds for continuous production.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, 2–5 years plastics manufacturing experience, and familiarity with injection molding interfaces