Molding Process Technician

Molding Process Technician Location: Defiance, OH Job Type: Full-time Pay: $26/hour+ Shift/Schedule: 7am-4pm- will eventually work 6am-6pm About the Role We're hiring a Molding Process Technician responsible for setting molds and starting molders within established process guidelines. This role plays a key part in maintaining part quality, optimizing changeover times, and keeping molding operations running efficiently. What You'll Do Process and operate Injection Molding and Blow Molding machines Monitor, maintain, and recommend improvements to standard molding cycle times and part quality Launch new molds and obtain first piece approval to engineering standards Develop and implement operating instructions in coordination with QA Develop and manage a well-organized mold change process to optimize uptime and reduce changeover times Program and troubleshoot injection molding robots Handle and clean all tooling and equipment properly to avoid damage Set molds as required by schedule and process to meet quality standards Check parts for quality and complete required paperwork logs Assist maintenance on injection molding, blow molding, and other processing equipment as needed What We're Looking For High school diploma or GED required (equivalent field experience considered) 3+ years of Process Technician experience Knowledge of different plastic materials and their characteristics Understanding of mold construction Basic math skills and ability to apply them on the job Basic computer skills; ability to work a press HMI Robot programming and troubleshooting experience Excellent verbal and written communication skills Previous forklift and crane operating experience a plus Physical Requirements Ability to lift 50 lbs along with other physical exertion IND2