2nd Shift IE Injection Technician

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain injection molding processes and equipment.
• Work with and maintain autonomous mobile robot fleet and carts.
• Execute and/or confirm tooling changeovers to ensure proper settings and timeliness.
• Perform equipment readiness checks before and during shifts.
• Monitor cycle times, scrap rates, and part quality.
• Conduct first, middle, and last piece quality checks throughout shift.
• Respond to quality concerns and support corrective actions.
• Assist in troubleshooting molds, machines, and processes.
• Perform preventive maintenance, cleaning, and basic repairs.
• Maintain standardized work and documentation.
• Support Kaizen and process improvement activities.
• Maintain AMR fleet PMs and cart alignment.
• Ensure 2S1F condition of IE2 Injection.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and company policies are followed.
• Communicate issues to supervision and engineering.

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, though communication and information sharing between groups may be required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma.
• 5+ years manufacturing or injection molding experience preferred.
• Lead Operator or Team Leader experience a plus.
• Mold setting and crane operation preferred but not required.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of injection-molding processes and materials, along with a solid understanding of production and basic quality-control methods and visual inspection. They should be able to apply fundamental problem-solving and root-cause-analysis skills to support production needs. Effective communication and organizational abilities are essential, and mechanical aptitude is preferred. The candidate should also demonstrate strong attendance and work ethic, as well as familiarity with the Toyota Production System and Lean manufacturing concepts.

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, work instructions, and technical documents.
• Clear written and verbal communication required.
• Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.
• Ability to start/stop and monitor injection molding equipment required.
• Knowledge and understanding of IMM conditions a plus.
• Ability to perform basic math including ratios, percentages, and measurements.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and solve routine production problems.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, equipment, or controls.
• Required to stand or be on their feet approximately 8 hours per day including walking, climbing stairs, or occasionally climbing in or on an injection machine.
• Required to reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, and smell.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment in an injection-molding manufacturing facility utilizing Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) involves:

• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts and moderate noise levels.
• Varying temperatures, including periods of significant heat and humidity near production equipment.
• Occasional work in high or precarious locations, and encountering wet or humid conditions.
• Dynamic workflows where both human operators and AMRs move throughout designated pathways, requiring consistent awareness of robotic traffic and safe operation alongside automated systems.

Schedule

This is a full-time position with hours mirroring production Monday through Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (2nd Shift). Overtime throughout the week and weekend as needed.