Process Technician – Injection Molding

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Addison (MI); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 63,039,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Process Technician for Addison, MI on 2nd shift to set up, monitor, and troubleshoot injection molding equipment. The role focuses on establishing stable processes, diagnosing issues quickly, and maintaining product quality on high-volume lines.

The ideal candidate has hands-on injection molding setup experience, strong mechanical skills, and a proven ability to work independently while maintaining safety and production standards.

Qualifications

• Previous plastics manufacturing experience is required.
• Hands-on injection molding setup experience.
• Strong mechanical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to identify the cause of machine/process problems and adjust.
• Ability to work independently and respond quickly to production issues.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Set up and start injection molding machines and related equipment.
• Troubleshoot machinery, processing issues, and quality problems.
• Make process adjustments to maintain production and quality.
• Monitor machine performance and identify issues early.
• Perform mold changes, machine setups, and startups.
• Collaborate with production and maintenance to resolve issues.
• Maintain proper process parameters and production standards.
• Help optimize injection molding processes for efficiency and quality.
• Follow all safety, quality, and production procedures.

Skills

Injection molding setup

Troubleshooting

Mechanical skills

Independent worker

Plastics manufacturing

Education

HSD/GED

Job description

Process Technician – Injection Molding

Location: Addison, MI
Shift: 2nd Shift
Pay: $20–$22/hour, based on experience

Position Overview

A growing plastics manufacturing company in Addison, MI is seeking an experienced Process Technician to join its 2nd shift team. This is a hands‑on position for someone with strong plastics manufacturing experience who can set up, monitor, and troubleshoot injection molding equipment.

The ideal candidate will have proven injection molding setup experience and the technical ability to quickly diagnose and correct equipment or process issues when something is not running properly.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and start injection molding machines and related equipment.
• Troubleshoot machinery, processing issues, and quality problems.
• Make process adjustments to maintain consistent production and product quality.
• Monitor machine performance and identify issues before they impact production.
• Perform mold changes, machine setups, and process startups.
• Work with production and maintenance teams to resolve equipment and processing issues.
• Maintain proper process parameters and ensure production standards are met.
• Assist with optimizing injection molding processes for efficiency and quality.
• Follow all safety, quality, and production procedures.

Requirements

• Previous plastics manufacturing experience is required.
• Strong experience working as a Process Technician in an injection molding environment.
• Hands‑on injection molding setup experience.
• Strong mechanical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to identify the cause of machine/process problems and make appropriate adjustments.
• Ability to work independently and respond quickly when production issues arise.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• HSD/ GED

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