Senior Injection Molding Process Technician

Socket.dev; Anderson (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Anderson, Indiana is hiring a Process Technician to set up, operate and optimize injection molding processes, ensuring production schedules and high-quality molded parts. This experienced role provides technical expertise in troubleshooting and improving cycle times and part quality.

You will report to the Technical Manager, bring 7+ years in injection molding, a RJG Mold Master II certification, and strong skills in SPC, root-cause analysis, and reading technical drawings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; plastics tech training preferred.
• Minimum 7 years in injection molding process operation and optimization.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex molding and machine issues.
• Experience with advanced injection molding machines and automation preferred.
• RJG Mold Master II certification required or willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Set up, calibrate, and operate injection molding machines to meet schedules and quality.
• Troubleshoot process issues, molding defects, machine malfunctions, materials.
• Optimize parameters to improve cycle times, scrap reduction, quality.
• Conduct root cause analysis on deviations and implement CAPA.
• Maintain process records, SPC data, quality reports.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and quality compliance.
• Assist preventive maintenance and monitor machine performance.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Injection molding

Process optimization

SPC

Root cause analysis

Mold design

Reading drawings

Lean manufacturing

MES

MS Office

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

RJG Mold Master II certification

Plastics/injection molding training

Tools

MS Excel

MES systems

Job description

Socket.dev in Anderson, Indiana is hiring a Process Technician to set up, operate and optimize injection molding processes, ensuring production schedules and high-quality molded parts. This experienced role provides technical expertise in troubleshooting and improving cycle times and part quality.

You will report to the Technical Manager, bring 7+ years in injection molding, a RJG Mold Master II certification, and strong skills in SPC, root-cause analysis, and reading technical drawings.