Plastic Technician

Just Play Homepage; Hollidaysburg (Blair County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Just Play seeks a Plastic Technician to assist in the setup and operation of injection molding equipment. You will participate in mold installation, process optimization, and part releases for production across multiple products.

The role emphasizes mechanical skills, attention to detail, and safe hoist operation. The position requires 1–3 years of plastics molding experience and a strong understanding of machinery, plus the ability to work with EPR/MRP software.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–3 years plastics molding experience preferred.
• Plastic injection molding experience and machinery knowledge.
• Ability to lift heavy objects up to 10,000 lbs with hoists or cranes.
• Experience with EPR/MRP software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow work instructions to set up, start up, and maintain injection molding equipment and install/remove molds.
• Maintain optimum molding processes, material handling/storage, and other miscellaneous jobs.
• Evaluate parts per molding and finishing guidelines.
• Release parts for molding via check-off documentation.
• Hook hoist to mold and lift mold from presses.
• Maintain inventory and accurate setup records.
• Identify and recommend replacement parts, tools, or accessories as needed.
• Provide training to operators on equipment operation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Plastics molding

Machinery knowledge

Mechanical problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EPR/MRP Software

Job description

Job Title

Plastic Technician

Reporting To

General Manager - Factory Operations

Location

Hollidaysburg, PA

Company Overview

Just Play is a passionate and trend driven leader in the children’s consumer goods industry. Our products are an impressive mix of promotional and everyday items for the whole family. We work with the world’s leading children’s entertainment brands to manufacture and distribute exceptional products to every major mass retailer throughout North America and around the world.

Job Summary

As a plastic injection mold setup technician with Just Play, you will use your mechanical and machinery experience, and plastic injection mold experience, to play a key role in the production of plastic parts and components for a wide array of products.

Principal Responsibilities

• Follow work instructions to set up, start up, and maintain injection molding equipment and machinery and install and remove molds.
• Maintain optimum molding processes, perform material handling/storage, and other miscellaneous jobs.
• Evaluate parts per molding and finishing guidelines.
• Releases parts for molding via check-off documentation
• Hook hoist to mold as well as lift mold from presses
• Maintain Inventory
• Maintain accurate setup records and documentation.
• Identify and recommend replacement parts, tools, or accessories as needed.
• Provide training to operators on equipment operation
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1-3 years of plastics molding experience highly preferred
• Candidates with extensive mechanical or machinery backgrounds will be considered and trained.
• Plastic injection molding experience
• Strong knowledge of machinery and equipment
• Strong mechanical and problem-solving skills
• Manufacturing experience with a focus on problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Ability to lift heavy objects and maneuver tooling weighing up to 10,000 lbs using hoists or cranes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with EPR/MRP Software preferred
• Experience with multimeters, air tools, hand tools, power tools, test equipment, gauges, scales, gantries, and hoists preferred
• Knowledge of the following machinery and equipment preferred: Conair Silo, control systems, chiller, forklift, scales, building water hose, hopper loaders, and new molds preferred

Just Play is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.