Process Technician – Manufacturing

Elgen Staffing; Hartville (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Elgen Staffing is seeking an experienced Process Technician to join a Hartville-based team. The role focuses on establishing and maintaining injection molding processes for cost-effective production, including mold trials, process documentation, and tooling feedback.

The ideal candidate will be able to work independently, demonstrate safety best practices, and lead mold-related training and development across plants as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have own tools.
• Working knowledge of mold storage and handling and injection molding equipment.
• Ability to use micrometers, calipers and other inspection devices.
• Commitment to safety and proper use of molds and equipment.
• Motivated, able to work independently.
• Experienced setup person with formal processing training.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering on designs of new molds.
• Perform mold trials, sampling and pilot runs.
• Establish documentation for injection molding processes of new molds.
• Document all scientific molding opportunities.
• Provide feedback on tooling performance and conditions.
• Determine labor requirements for new molds.
• Recommend automation to lower labor costs.
• Maintain files on all scientific molding processes.
• Provide leadership and training for molding applications.
• Assist plant managers in evaluating processing performance.

Skills

Own tools

Mold handling

Injection molding

Inspection devices

Safety compliance

Independent worker

Mold setup

Process training

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Injection molding equipment

Job description

Our client, a nationwide supplier of commercial products, has an immediate need for an experienced Process Technician, to join their winning team in Hartville.

Our candidate of choice will be responsible for performing highly diversified duties related to the establishment and maintenance of mold related processes. This will include but not limited to determining an injection molding and related process for the purpose of manufacturing product in the most cost-effective methods.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with engineering on the designs of new molds.
• Performing mold trials, samplings and pilot runs.
• Establish and document injection molding process for new molds
• Establish and document all Scientific Molding opportunities
• Provide feedback to engineering on new tooling performance and conditions
• Establish labor requirements for new molds
• Make recommendations for automation and auxiliary equipment to lower labor costs
• Maintain files on all scientific molding processes
• Provide leadership and training for all molding applications
• Work with production managers and plant manager in all plants to conduct performance evaluations from a processing perspective for all supervisors using skillset training matrix.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Must have own tools
• Must have a working knowledge of mold storage and handling and injection molding equipment.
• Must be able to use micrometers and calipers and other inspection devices
• Must work safe and use all safety precautions
• Must be highly motivated and able to work independently
• Must be an accomplished set up person as well as formal processing training.
• Must understand and demonstrate all safety requirements for the use and handling of molds and equipment.

Please apply today to be immediately considered for the role!