Thermoplastics Press Setup Technician

Holland Sharpe Inc.; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Holland Sharpe Inc. in Murfreesboro, TN, seeks a Thermoplastics Press Setup Technician for the 3rd shift to own mold and tooling changeovers on injection molding machines.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, setting up presses (Engel, Sumitomo), coordinating across 12–24 machines, and diagnosing issues to maintain steady output; dies are cleaned after runs for next shift.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in plastic injection molding or plastics manufacturing.
• Confident in tool/die/mold setups and switchovers.
• Ability to manage 12–24 presses and read blueprints.
• Experience with hydraulic, electric, and magnetic clamp systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute efficient mold and tooling changeovers on injection molding machines.
• Set up presses to produce quality parts and validate start-up.
• Monitor machines across the floor, diagnosing issues to maintain steady output.
• Clean dies post-run to ensure quality and readiness for the next shift.

Skills

Mold changeovers

Blueprint reading

Multiple-press supervision

Troubleshooting

Injection molding

Tools

Engel

Sumitomo

Job description

Thermoplastics Press Setup Technician

Ready to own the press setup process?

Holland Sharpe is growing and we’re seeking a seasoned technician who thrives on fast, accurate changeovers and keeping multiple machines humming through the night.

Can you answer “yes” to the following?

• Have you spent 3+ years in plastic injection molding or plastics manufacturing?
• Do you confidently perform tool/die/mold setups and switchovers?
• Are you comfortable managing and troubleshooting 12–24 presses at once?
• Can you read blueprints and translate them into reliable setups?
• Have you worked with hydraulic, electric, and magnetic clamp systems?

Your impact

• Execute efficient mold and tooling changeovers on injection molding machines.
• Set up presses to produce quality parts and validate start-up.
• Monitor machines across the floor, diagnosing issues to maintain steady output.
• Clean dies post-run to ensure quality and readiness for the next shift.

Equipment you’ll use

• Injection molding machines: Engel, Sumitomo

Schedule

• 3rd Shift: 11:00 pm — 7:30 am

Pay

• $23.68 — $26.64 hourly, commensurate with experience

If you’re the go-to person for swift setups and dependable troubleshooting, we’d love to meet you.