Plastic Injection Mold Technician — Design Studio (Flexible Hours)

Socket.dev; Sun Valley (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

WET in Sun Valley, CA seeks a Plastic Injection Mold Technician to operate and maintain injection molding equipment, load/unload parts, and inspect for quality. You’ll read blueprints, set offsets, and perform routine maintenance.

We value safety, teamwork, and flexibility, with overtime as needed. The role involves adapting to changing requirements and collaborating with design and factory staff to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience operating plastic injection molding machines.
• Able to lift 50+ lbs repeatedly.
• Read blueprints and adjust machine settings.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate, load/unload material, prove programs, set offsets, and inspect parts.
• Read drawings/specs to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished parts.
• Perform minor maintenance and adjustments on machines.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjust controls to ensure quality.
• Keep equipment and work area clean and organized.
• Perform basic preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Support related processes as needed (cutting, drilling, sanding, etc.).
• Be a team player and adapt to changing requirements; willingness to overtime.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Team player

Communication skills

Quality inspection

Safety awareness

Maintenance ability

Tools

Injection molding machine

Job description

WET in Sun Valley, CA seeks a Plastic Injection Mold Technician to operate and maintain injection molding equipment, load/unload parts, and inspect for quality. You’ll read blueprints, set offsets, and perform routine maintenance.

We value safety, teamwork, and flexibility, with overtime as needed. The role involves adapting to changing requirements and collaborating with design and factory staff to meet production goals.