Process Technician II: Injection Molding & Process Optimization

Schaefer Plastics North America, LLC.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Schaefer Plastics North America, LLC. in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Process Technician II to independently set up, start, optimize, and troubleshoot high-volume injection molding processes.

This role handles complex changeovers, edits robot programs, and mentors junior technicians to protect safety, quality, uptime, and low scrap. The position requires 3+ years in injection molding, experience with robots and auxiliary equipment, strong troubleshooting and documentation skills, and a 24/7

Qualifications

• Typically three or more years of injection molding Process Technician experience.
• Ability to read technical instructions, setup sheets, schematics, process data, and quality standards.
• Experience with industrial robots, auxiliary equipment, overhead cranes, mold heaters, and material-handling systems.
• Ability to communicate clearly, document troubleshooting actions, and help train less-experienced employees.

Responsibilities

• Independently 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 escalation 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

Mechanical & process troubleshooting

Safety & quality discipline

Shift-to-shift communication

Teamwork & knowledge sharing

Organization & documentation

Adaptability in manufacturing

Job description

Schaefer Plastics North America, LLC. in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Process Technician II to independently set up, start, optimize, and troubleshoot high-volume injection molding processes.

This role handles complex changeovers, edits robot programs, and mentors junior technicians to protect safety, quality, uptime, and low scrap. The position requires 3+ years in injection molding, experience with robots and auxiliary equipment, strong troubleshooting and documentation skills, and a 24/7