Processing Technician-Plastic Injection Molding

Processing Technician-Plastic Injection Molding

The Plastic Injection Molding Processing Technician is responsible for establishing, optimizing, and maintaining plastic injection molding processes to ensure consistent production of high-quality molded parts. This role focuses on process control, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement while supporting production, quality, and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, set, and optimize plastic injection molding processes for new and existing molds

• Establish process parameters including temperature, pressure, speed, clamp force, and cycle time

• Perform mold start-ups, validations, and first-piece inspections

• Troubleshoot molding defects such as flash, short shots, sinks, warp, burns, and cosmetic issues

• Monitor and maintain process stability during production runs

• Analyze process data and implement corrective actions to reduce scrap and downtime

• Support mold trials, material trials, and process improvement initiatives

• Collaborate with tooling, engineering, quality, and maintenance departments

• Create and maintain process documentation, setup sheets, and change logs

• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards (ISO, IATF, FDA, GMP as applicable)

• Train and support molding operators as needed

Qualifications and Skills

• High school diploma or GED required; technical degree or plastics certification preferred

• 3+ years of plastic injection molding processing experience preferred

• Strong understanding of thermoplastics, mold design, and molding theory

• Experience with scientific molding and process validation is a plus

• Ability to read blueprints, part drawings, and process documentation

• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Benefits/Compensation

• Full Time

• Pay rate is based on experience

• 3rd  Shift

• Weekly pay while employed through Career Concepts

• Benefits available after probation.

• Temp-To-Hire

Location

• Meadville, PA

About Career Concepts Staffing Services, Inc.

Career Concepts is the leading locally owned staffing company in Western Pennsylvania and New York, dedicated to connecting top-tier talent with exceptional opportunities. With a commitment to excellence, innovation, and ongoing growth, we pride ourselves on delivering unparalleled services to our clients and candidates.