Process Technician - Injection Molding & Robotics

Monoflo International; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with company

Health coverage

Disability insurance

Voluntary life insurance

PTO and holidays

Christmas shutdown

Raffles and prizes

Monthly happy hours

Job summary

Monoflo International, Inc. seeks a skilled Process Technician to operate injection molding machines and automation cells, monitor performance, and ensure only high-quality parts are produced.

You will startup and shut down equipment and validate process parameters. This role emphasizes teamwork in a manufacturing environment, strict adherence to safety and quality standards, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while supporting continuous improvement.

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.

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

Skills

Process Technician experience

Robot programming

Injection molding knowledge

Machine controls & parameters

Automation systems

Root cause analysis

Adaptability

Prioritization

Problem solving

Tools

Krauss-Maffei machines

Engel machines

JSW machines

Wittmann robots

Job description

Monoflo International, Inc. seeks a skilled Process Technician to operate injection molding machines and automation cells, monitor performance, and ensure only high-quality parts are produced.

You will startup and shut down equipment and validate process parameters. This role emphasizes teamwork in a manufacturing environment, strict adherence to safety and quality standards, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while supporting continuous improvement.