Process Technician - Plastic Molding & Equipment Diagnostics

Oldcastle; Poteau (OK); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

Retirement plan

Wellness programs

Career growth

Job summary

Oldcastle is seeking a non-exempt molding technician to maintain maximum uptime of production molding machines. You will diagnose quality issues, apply process adjustments, and support on-time production targets across molding operations in our Oklahoma facility.

Candidates should have 5+ years in plastics processing, strong mechanical and electrical aptitudes, and experience with Decoupled Molding. Team collaboration and clear communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in plastics processing.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability.
• Familiar with Decoupled Molding processes.
• Experience with process controls (open/closed loop).
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Initiates molding machines to meet production targets.
• Troubleshoots machine malfunctions with adjustments or material changes.
• Records machine issues and the adjustments made.
• Communicates raw material adjustments to material handlers.
• Conducts test runs to verify adjustments align with quality standards.
• Changes machine inserts to satisfy customer specifications.
• Notifies Maintenance Technician of electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic issues.
• Identifies parts or machines needing replacement and places orders as needed.
• Assists the technical Manager with assembling new or modified components.
• Performs analyses and recommends equipment or process changes.
• Assists the on-shift supervisor with operator assignments and machine cycle time guidance.

Skills

Mold changes

Hydraulics

Electrical

Root cause analysis

Polymers & resins

Job description

Oldcastle is seeking a non-exempt molding technician to maintain maximum uptime of production molding machines. You will diagnose quality issues, apply process adjustments, and support on-time production targets across molding operations in our Oklahoma facility.

Candidates should have 5+ years in plastics processing, strong mechanical and electrical aptitudes, and experience with Decoupled Molding. Team collaboration and clear communication are essential for success.