Plastic Process Technician: Mold & Process Optimizer

Insight Global; Portland (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Plastic Process Technician to support day-to-day injection molding operations by setting up, operating, monitoring, and optimizing manufacturing processes to ensure high-quality parts.

You will work closely with Plastics Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance teams to evaluate equipment performance and implement improvements that reduce defects and downtime while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on plastics processing experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and mechanical skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, monitor, and optimize injection molding processes to ensure high-quality parts.
• Audit molding machines for part quality, troubleshoot production issues, and perform mold changeovers as needed.
• Collaborate with Plastics Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance to evaluate equipment performance and implement process improvements.

Skills

Plastics processing

Troubleshooting

Mechanical skills

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Plastic Process Technician to support day-to-day injection molding operations by setting up, operating, monitoring, and optimizing manufacturing processes to ensure high-quality parts.

You will work closely with Plastics Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance teams to evaluate equipment performance and implement improvements that reduce defects and downtime while maintaining safety and quality standards.