Press Technician / Molding Press Technician

D2B Groups LLC; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & PH

Paid Holiday for Plant Shutdown

Job summary

D2B Groups LLC in Murfreesboro, TN, seeks a Press Technician / Molding Press Technician for 2nd shift in a high-volume injection molding operation. You will load material, monitor cycles, inspect parts, and support mold setters during changeovers.

This hands-on role emphasizes safety, 5S housekeeping, and collaboration with production, quality, and maintenance to keep presses running and meet the schedule. Direct hire with full health, retirement, life insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 1+ years operating injection molding presses in a production environment.
• Understanding of cycles, tooling basics, and part quality.
• Ability to read setup sheets and work instructions.
• Comfort around heavy machinery and tooling.
• On-site availability for 2nd shift.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor injection molding presses throughout the shift according to the daily production schedule.
• Load material and verify resin and lot specifications against the job requirements.
• Inspect parts for quality — spot short shots, flash, sink, burns, and dimensional issues as they happen.
• Purge and transition material or color as needed under direction.
• Document production output, scrap, and downtime accurately.
• Assist mold setters during changes: staging tooling, waterlines, clamps, and fittings.
• Operate overhead cranes, hoists, and forklifts where certified.
• Set up and verify dryers, loaders, temperature control units, and conveyors.
• Follow lockout/tagout and safe lifting procedures; keep 5S compliant.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and maintenance to keep presses running and hit schedule.
• Flag tooling or process issues before they cause downtime.

Skills

Injection molding

Molding fundamentals

Mechanical aptitude

Reading work instructions

Heavy machinery safety

First shift availability

Job description

Press Technician / Molding Press Technician

Our client is a global manufacturer supplying the automotive industry, with production operations across North America, Europe, and Asia and a century-long track record in the sector. Their Middle Tennessee plant runs a busy injection molding operation, and they are hiring a Press Technician / Molding Press Technician for 2nd shift.

This is a hands-on production role. You will keep high-volume injection molding presses running — loading material, monitoring cycles, inspecting parts, and supporting the plant's mold setters during changeovers. It is a direct path to a Mold Setter / Process Technician role for operators who prove themselves on the floor.

What You Will Do

Running production

• Operate and monitor injection molding presses throughout the shift according to the daily production schedule
• Load material and verify resin and lot specifications against the job requirements
• Inspect parts for quality — spot short shots, flash, sink, burns, and dimensional issues as they happen
• Purge and transition material or color as needed under direction
• Document production output, scrap, and downtime accurately

Supporting changeovers

• Assist setters during mold changes: staging tooling, waterlines, clamps, and fittings under supervision
• Operate overhead cranes, hoists, and forklifts for material and tool handling where certified
• Set up and verify auxiliary equipment including dryers, loaders, temperature control units, and conveyors

Reliability and safety

• Follow lockout/tagout, machine guarding, and safe lifting procedures without exception
• Keep your work area organized and 5S compliant
• Work with production, quality, and maintenance to keep presses running and hit the schedule
• Flag tooling or process issues before they become downtime

What You Bring

Required

• 1+ years operating injection molding presses (or working directly alongside them) in a production environment
• Understanding of molding fundamentals: cycles, tooling basics, and part quality
• Mechanical aptitude with hand and power tools; ability to read work instructions and setup sheets
• Comfort working around heavy machinery and tooling
• Ability to work first shift on-site, stand for extended periods, and lift and maneuver as the job requires

Compensation & Benefits

• Shift: 2nd shift, on-site, full-time
• Pay: set to skill level during the interview process, based on demonstrated experience
• Direct hire
• Full benefits: Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision), Retirement Plan (401k, IRA), Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D), Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays), Paid Holiday for Plant Shutdown (Christmas to New Years)