Process Technician II – Injection Molding Expert

SCHAEFER PLASTICS NA LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Schaefer Plastics in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Process Technician II to independently set up, start, optimize, and troubleshoot high-volume injection molding processes. You will handle complex changeovers, edit robot programs, and support junior technicians while ensuring safety, quality, uptime, and minimized scrap.

The role requires hands-on experience with molding variables, robots, and supporting equipment, with a focus on maintaining stable processes and continuous improvement in a

Qualifications

• Three+ years of injection molding process experience.
• Ability to set molds, start machines, establish stable processes, and troubleshoot defects.
• Experience with robots and auxiliary equipment.
• Read and apply setup sheets, schematics, process data, and quality standards.
• Communicate clearly and train less-experienced employees.

Responsibilities

• Complete mold changes, machine startups, job changes, hot-stamp setups, and version changes across assigned equipment.
• Analyze molding conditions and adjust pressure, speed, temperature, back pressure, transfer position, cooling, and related parameters to restore process stability.
• Troubleshoot mold heat, thermocouple, water, hydraulic, material, auxiliary-equipment, and robotic issues.
• Download, save, edit, name, and validate existing machine and robot programs following change-control requirements.
• Use electrical meters, water diagrams, circuit diagrams, setup documentation, and process data to isolate problems.
• Coach Level I technicians on standard work, safe changeovers, machine controls, and troubleshooting methods.
• Recommend practical improvements that reduce scrap, shorten changeovers, improve cycle performance, or prevent repeat problems.
• Monitor injection molding machines and respond promptly to process-related issues to reduce downtime and scrap.
• Start up and adjust machines to support safe, efficient production and consistent product quality.
• Perform mold changes, insert changes, version changes, and date-code verification according to established procedures.
• Set up and operate auxiliary equipment used in the injection molding process.
• Set up, reference, and operate robotic material-handling equipment appropriate to the assigned level.
• Complete first-piece verification and required production, mold-change, and shift documentation accurately.
• Inspect in-process and finished product; identify defects and take or elevate corrective action.
• Assist Maintenance with troubleshooting and repairs involving machines, molds, heaters, thermocouples, and auxiliary equipment.
• Follow lockout/tagout, crane and sling inspection, machine-guarding, PPE, and all other safety requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and communicate production or quality concerns during shift handoffs.
• Perform other duties and provide overtime or shift coverage as assigned based on business needs.

Skills

Molding knowledge

Robot programming

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Documentation

Team training

Tools

Industrial robots

Overhead cranes

Mold heaters

Material handling

Job description

Schaefer Plastics in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Process Technician II to independently set up, start, optimize, and troubleshoot high-volume injection molding processes. You will handle complex changeovers, edit robot programs, and support junior technicians while ensuring safety, quality, uptime, and minimized scrap.

The role requires hands-on experience with molding variables, robots, and supporting equipment, with a focus on maintaining stable processes and continuous improvement in a