Job Description

Plastic Injection Molding Process Technician
Grand Rapids, MI

Position Overview
A leading plastics manufacturing organization is seeking a skilled Plastic Injection Molding Process Technician to join their team in Grand Rapids, MI. This role is responsible for setting up, starting up, shutting down, and troubleshooting plastic injection molding machinery, molds, and auxiliary equipment. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise with raw materials and process troubleshooting to ensure high-quality production across large-scale molding operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct timely and accurate installations, setups, and removals of plastic injection molds and dies.
• Perform startup and shutdown procedures on plastic injection molding presses.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot molding defects (such as splay and short shots) and communicate equipment issues to maintenance.
• Collaborate with production teams to solve complex issues involving robotics, hot stamp technology, and tooling.
• Assist with material preparation, including cleaning hoppers, conducting moisture checks, setting up dryers, and performing color changes.
• Utilize overhead cranes and equipment safely during mold changes and production support.

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent (or 4–5+ years of plastics experience).
• Direct technical experience with plastic injection molding equipment.
• Hands-on experience with raw materials, mold set-up, and process troubleshooting.
• Basic computer skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, visual skills, and reasoning ability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Plastics.
• Previous Lock Out / Tag Out (LOTO) experience.
• Prior experience operating overhead chains and cranes.
• Previous Routsis or Paulson plastics training.

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