Plastics Mold Technician - 7am-7pm

Mauser Packaging Solutions; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mauser Packaging Solutions in Indianapolis is seeking a machine operator to support production on molding equipment. The role involves reading schedules, performing initial setups, starting machines, and ensuring quality with first good part procedures.

You will maintain tooling, troubleshoot basic equipment, train new operators, and record process data while keeping areas clean and compliant with safety rules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in manufacturing environment preferred.
• Embraces continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Read production schedules and product specifications.
• Perform initial setup on molding machines including resin changes and mold insert/tag changes as needed.
• Start machines by setting controls according to design configuration and process sheets.
• Perform first good part procedure.
• Keep tooling clean and organized; notify supervisor of any damage.
• Stop equipment and clear jams.
• Help train new machine operators.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Record data such as weight, color, material type, insert/tag, machine cycle time, pressure, and temperature on process sheets and setup sheets.
• Maintain clean and organized machine areas and workstations.
• Follow safety rules and procedures to ensure a safe environment.

Skills

Machinery setup

Quality inspection

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

As of May 2026, our Indianapolis plant is now fully-climate controlled to ensure a comfortable working environment year-round.

• Read production schedules and product specifications. Performs initial setup on all molding machines including, resin changes and mold insert/tag changes according to schedule requirements.
• Start machines by setting controls according to design configuration and process sheets.
• Performs first good part procedure.
• Keeps all tooling clean and organized, and notifies supervisor of any damage.
• Stops equipment and clears jams.
• Helps train new machine operators.
• Observes and listens to detect common equipment malfunction and takes corrective action (E.G. perform minor repair or adjustment, contacts supervisor) Troubleshoots hydraulic pneumatics, and electrical systems.
• Records all data such as weight, color, material type, insert/tag, machine cycle time, pressure, and temperature on process sheets and set-up sheets.
• Keeps machine area clean and organized.
• Keeps informed of the latest OSHA and related safety procedures for operation of equipment within the department.
• Ensures that all non-conforming parts are identified, isolated, quarantined, and that hold tickets are issued. Participates in corrective action for all held products.
• Keeps all material and product handling equipment clean and assures that all work stations are clean and organized.
• Relieves personnel for breaks as required.
• Follows all safety rules and procedures and observes the operations to insure a safe environment.

Job Description

As of May 2026, our Indianapolis plant is now fully-climate controlled to ensure a comfortable working environment year-round.

• Read production schedules and product specifications. Performs initial setup on all molding machines including, resin changes and mold insert/tag changes according to schedule requirements.
• Start machines by setting controls according to design configuration and process sheets.
• Performs first good part procedure.
• Keeps all tooling clean and organized, and notifies supervisor of any damage.
• Stops equipment and clears jams.
• Helps train new machine operators.
• Observes and listens to detect common equipment malfunction and takes corrective action (E.G. perform minor repair or adjustment, contacts supervisor) Troubleshoots hydraulic pneumatics, and electrical systems.
• Records all data such as weight, color, material type, insert/tag, machine cycle time, pressure, and temperature on process sheets and set-up sheets.
• Keeps machine area clean and organized.
• Keeps informed of the latest OSHA and related safety procedures for operation of equipment within the department.
• Ensures that all non-conforming parts are identified, isolated, quarantined, and that hold tickets are issued. Participates in corrective action for all held products.
• Keeps all material and product handling equipment clean and assures that all work stations are clean and organized.
• Relieves personnel for breaks as required.
• Follows all safety rules and procedures and observes the operations to insure a safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Read production schedules and product specifications. Performs initial setup on all molding machines including, resin changes and mold insert/tag changes according to schedule requirements.
• Start machines by setting controls according to design configuration and process sheets.
• Performs first good part procedure.
• Keeps all tooling clean and organized, and notifies supervisor of any damage.
• Stops equipment and clears jams.
• Helps train new machine operators.
• Observes and listens to detect common equipment malfunction and takes corrective action (E.G. perform minor repair or adjustment, contacts supervisor) Troubleshoots hydraulic pneumatics, and electrical systems.
• Records all data such as weight, color, material type, insert/tag, machine cycle time, pressure, and temperature on process sheets and set-up sheets.
• Keeps machine area clean and organized.
• Keeps informed of the latest OSHA and related safety procedures for operation of equipment within the department.
• Ensures that all non-conforming parts are identified, isolated, quarantined, and that hold tickets are issued. Participates in corrective action for all held products.
• Keeps all material and product handling equipment clean and assures that all work stations are clean and organized.
• Relieves personnel for breaks as required.
• Follows all safety rules and procedures and observes the operations to insure a safe environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in manufacturing environment; preferably a packaging or injection molding environment.
• Embraces continuous improvement.

About Us

Do you want to work with people who are dedicated to innovation and making the world a better place? Do you want to build a career with a company that provides opportunities for growth and development?

Mauser Packaging Solutions is that company.

Our mission is to help our customers achieve better sustainability with their packaging. And we do that by giving our people the opportunity to do important work, solve interesting problems and be part of a diverse, forward-looking team.

At Mauser Packaging Solutions, you can be proud to work for a company that’s always striving to innovate and serve customers better—and help them be better stewards of the environment.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional—or just beginning your career—there’s a place where you can help make a difference at Mauser Packaging Solutions. Join us!

Mauser Packaging Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.