Process Technician - Injection Molding

Monoflo International Inc; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Bonus opportunities

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Disability insurance

Voluntary life insurance

Paid time off

Christmas shutdown

Raffles for events

Monthly happy hours

Job summary

Monoflo International, Inc. is seeking skilled Process Technicians to manage injection molding machines, automation cells, and related equipment. You will startup and monitor equipment, optimize processes, and ensure the highest quality parts are produced.

You will also develop robot programs for part picking, audit process parameters, and perform material/color changes, contributing to precise production and continuous improvement within a team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years as a Process Technician in injection molding.
• Experience with robot programs and part picking.
• Experience with injection mold functions: hot runners, cores, pneumatic gates.
• Experience navigating injection molding machine controls and parameters.
• Experience with automation systems and secondary operations preferred.
• Demonstrates reliability, adaptability, and strong problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Start up, restart, shut down, and monitor injection molding machines.
• Optimize process run specs and document adjustments.
• Operate automation cells and secondary operation equipment.
• Create robot programs for part picking from molding machines.
• Audit process parameters and identify defects with resolution.
• Conduct quality audits to validate high-quality finished goods.
• Complete First Article Verification during new work order startup.
• Maintain process documentation and system audits.
• Perform material and color changes.

Skills

5+ years injection molding experience

Robot programming

Injection mold functions experience

Machine controls navigation

Automation systems experience

Problem solving / root cause analysis

Multitasking under schedule pressure

Adaptability to changing environment

Tools

Krauss-Maffei 180T-3200T

Engel

JSW

Wittmann robot programming

Job description

Description

Process Technicians at Monoflo are responsible for our injection molding machines, automation cells, robots, and auxiliary equipment. Our Process Technicians complete start up and shut down procedures, monitor machines' performance and parameters, and validate that only the highest quality parts are produced.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform proper start up, restart, shut down, and continuous monitoring of injection molding machines: 180T to 3200T Krauss-Maffei, Engel, JSW
• Optimize process run specifications, documenting adjustments
• Operate automation cells and secondary operation equipment: vibration welder, hot plate welder, Fanuc robots, assembly equipment
• Create robot programs used to pick parts from molding machine: Wittmann, Krauss-Maffei
• Audit process parameters and auxiliary equipment, identifying inconsistencies and defects with resolution
• Conduct quality audits to validate high-quality finished goods are produced
• Complete the First Article Verification sign off during new work order start up
• Complete all required process documentation and system audits
• Perform material and color changes

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years' experience as a Process Technician in the injection molding industry
• Experience with robot programs and part picking
• Experience injection mold functions: hot runners, cores, pneumatic gates
• Experience navigating injection molding machine controls and parameters
• Experience with automation systems and secondary operations is preferred
• Highly responsible and reliable
• Flexible and adaptable to changing environment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in the schedule
• Demonstrates problem solving skills with the focus on root cause analysis

Comprehensive Benefits & Perks

• Financial Wellness: 401(k) retirement plan with company match and annual/quarterly bonus opportunities.
• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Security: Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Optional Extras: Employee-paid voluntary life insurance and supplemental benefits.
• Time Off: Competitive PTO, paid holidays, and a company-paid Christmas shutdown.
• Unique Perks:
  • Raffles for concerts, sports, and entertainment tickets.
  • Locally sourced prize raffles.
  • Monthly happy hours to unwind and connect with the team.

Who we are

Monoflo International, Inc. stands as a prominent provider of innovative and eco-friendly business-to-business reusable packaging solutions. Since our inception in 1973, we've remained a family-owned and operated enterprise, steadily advancing as a premier manufacturer of plastic, reusable transport packaging solutions. While our product range is diverse, our core focus remains unwavering: harnessing cutting-edge technology to produce top-tier products that facilitate seamless product transportation for our clients.

We empower our employees to steer their career trajectories, fostering an environment where dedication and excellence are duly recognized and rewarded with avenues for growth. While collaboration is central to our ethos, we emphasize individual accountability and ownership as fundamental drivers of success within our organization.

If you're seeking an opportunity to seize control of your daily responsibilities and projects while thriving in an environment where colleagues share a deep pride in their work, seize the moment and apply today!

Disclaimer: Monoflo International is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer.