Process Technician

Job Description

Job Description

APEX Placement and Consulting has partnered with an exciting manufacturing company looking to add a Process Technician to their already amazing team. Their primary responsibility will be to set up, start up, shut down, and troubleshoot injection molding processes and related auxiliary equipment while ensuring quality standards and established production rates are met. Keep reading for more details!

What’s in it for you:

• Shift position with an 8% shift premium
• Starting rate of $29.29 per hour, plus an 8% shift premium; pay may be higher for a highly experienced candidate
• Opportunity to become a direct employee for the right candidate
• Contract-to-hire opportunity based on attendance, performance, and client needs
• Work in a hands-on, fast-paced injection molding environment
• Support production quality, efficiency, and continuous process improvement

What your day will look like:

• Set up injection molding machines and related auxiliary equipment for production runs.
• Perform process start-up, shut down, troubleshooting, and document process changes according to internal procedures.
• Support Shift Supervisors, Die Setters, and Material Handlers to ensure safe, timely, and accurate setups.
• Monitor part quality and production rates, helping ensure only product meeting established quality criteria is packaged.
• Assist with new mold samples, process documentation, mold/mechanical maintenance, work orders, and other production needs as assigned.

What we are looking for:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 5 years of relevant industry experience, preferably in injection molding/process technology.
• Strong injection molding troubleshooting, machine setup, and process documentation experience.
• RJG molding philosophies preferred; Master Molder training and experience with mold cavity pressure sensors are also preferred.
• Ability to work safely around moving mechanical equipment, use required PPE, and lift/move up to 45 pounds as needed.

Please note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Additional related duties may be assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

At Apex, we actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups. Your unique experiences and perspectives are valuable to us, and we’re excited to see how you might contribute to our team. While we have outlined a set of qualifications for this role, we recognize that experience and skills can come from a variety of backgrounds. If you meet most of these qualifications and are eager to learn and grow with us, we invite you to apply.