2026/09/30
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in injection molding. - Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a medical device manufacturing environment - Candidate must have good organizational skills. - Candidate must be proactive and show initiative in taking on and completing injection molding projects. - Candidate must possess good verbal and written communication skills.
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A mold technician, also referred to as a machine operator or tender, uses manufacturing equipment to shape metal or plastic components for products. Your duties as a mold technician are to operate, calibrate, and maintain machinery, as well as inspect finished products to ensure quality work. You must be comfortable working in high-heat environments and performing physical labor, such as lifting up to 50 pounds and working on your feet. There are no formal qualifications for a career as a mold technician since your employer provides on-the-job training. However, obtaining an associate degree or higher in machine operations or materials production helps you gain experience and learn job skills.
Responsible for all aspects of the injection molding process including, but not limited to, set-up and tear down, troubleshooting, equipment maintenance and work flow.
- Working with production personnel and R&D to ensure molded components meet requirements, making adjustments as required.
- Providing molded components in a timely manner in order to ensure production and R&D schedules are met.
- Working with outside vendors to develop tooling and fixtures that result in the manufacturing of high quality products.
- Managing raw molding materials in a way that ensures traceability and prevents contamination. - Generating documentation on molding runs that can be used to control traceability and ensure reproducibility.
- Working with R&D, Marketing, Quality, and Manufacturing Departments during concept, prototyping, and release of new products.
- Following established procedures in order to maintain a clean and organized environment.
- Drafting and performing mold validations.