Job Description
Put your troubleshooting skills to work helping manufacture the automotive lighting that keeps drivers moving!
We’re seeking an experienced Plastic Injection Molding Process Technician to support production in an automotive lighting manufacturing environment.
Shift: 3rd shift | 10:00 PM–6:30 AM
What you’ll do:
- Set up, start up, and adjust injection molding machines to meet production and quality requirements.
- Troubleshoot molding defects such as flash, short shots, sink marks, warping, and cosmetic imperfections.
- Monitor and adjust temperatures, pressures, injection speeds, and cycle times within approved process parameters.
- Support mold changes, material changes, and production changeovers.
- Work with production, quality, tooling, and maintenance teams to resolve issues and reduce downtime.
- Document process settings and adjustments accurately.
- Follow safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work area.
What we’re looking for:
- Previous hands-on experience as a plastic injection molding process technician.
- knowledge of molding equipment, processing parameters, and defect troubleshooting.
- Ability to read work instructions, process sheets, and quality specifications.
- Attention to detail, dependable attendance, and teamwork.
- Automotive manufacturing experience preferred; experience with lighting components or cosmetic plastic parts is a plus.
Ready to bring your molding expertise to our team? Apply today and submit your resume for consideration!
salary: $21 - $39 per hour
shift: Third
work hours: 10 PM - 5:30 AM
education: High School
Responsibilities
- Set up, start up, and adjust injection molding machines to meet production and quality requirements.
- Troubleshoot molding defects such as flash, short shots, sink marks, warping, and cosmetic imperfections.
- Monitor and adjust temperatures, pressures, injection speeds, and cycle times within approved process parameters.
- Support mold changes, material changes, and production changeovers.
- Work with production, quality, tooling, and maintenance teams to resolve issues and reduce downtime.
- Document process settings and adjustments accurately.
- Follow safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work area.
The essential functions of this role include:
- working in a smoke free environment
- wearing steel toe shoes
- standing for 8 hours at one time
- working up to 8 hrs of overtime per week
- working weekends
Skills
- plastic injection molding
- Molding
- Blueprint Reading
Qualifications
- Years of experience: 2 years
- Experience level: Experienced
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work