Injection Molding Process Technician III - Night Shift (7:00PM - 7:00AM) $39.00/hr. + $1.00/hr Shift Differential

About the role

We are currently searching for an Injection Molding Process Technician III to be based out of Dallas, TX. Reporting to the Molding Production Manager, the primary focus of this role is to operate and maintain injection molding machines and ensure the implementation of scientific molding processes to produce high-quality plastic parts.

Responsibilities

• Operation of Injection Molding Machine & Associated Equipment
• Performs all Tech I and II responsibilities with expert proficiency.
• Leads complex mold, tooling, automation, and EOAT setups.
• Programs robotics including path development, sequence logic, and optimization.
• Integrates automation with molding processes for cycle-time and quality gains.
• Serves as technical authority on molding processes and scientific molding.
• Develops, validates, and protects robust, decoupled processes.
• Led complex startups, process recoveries, and system-level improvements.
• Partners with Engineering on tooling, process design, and automation strategy.
• Able to support NPD, NPI, and NTQ processes from building a decoupled process to validating to part specs.
• Must have experience with production startup including FAI approval processes.
• Quality & Production Documentation
• Ensures process, automation, and system documentation is accurate and complete.
• Develops or improves documentation standards, setup sheets, and automation instructions.
• Provides detailed analysis and reporting on systemic issues and process capability.
• Troubleshooting
• Leads troubleshooting of the most complex molding and automation problems.
• Resolves issues involving material behavior, tooling wear, machine variation, and automation logic.
• Uses data-driven diagnostics (pressure curves, shot data, cavity balance, decoupled process analysis).
• Prevents recurrence by eliminating root causes and reinforcing standards.

Requirements

• Minimum high school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a process technician in thermoplastic injection molding is required.
• Scientific injection molding experience, RJG certification preferred.
• Medical and automotive molding experience is a plus.
• Advanced ability to read, implement, and apply blueprints, standard documents, & technical documents to ensure accurate production.
• Comprehensive knowledge of equipment (injection molding machine, robotics, assembly cells).
• Demonstrated ability to lead and work cross-functionally and demonstrated skill in setting molds, working with mold setter, tool tech, quality, shipping, and maintenance.
• Operate forklift and Crane to do mold changes as well as move and organize molds.
• Strong attention to details.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a process technician in thermoplastic injection molding is required.
• Scientific injection molding experience, RJG certification preferred.
• Medical and automotive molding experience is a plus.
• Advanced ability to read, implement, and apply blueprints, standard documents, & technical documents to ensure accurate production.
• Comprehensive knowledge of equipment (injection molding machine, robotics, assembly cells).
• Demonstrated ability to lead and work cross-functionally and demonstrated skill in setting molds, working with mold setter, tool tech, quality, shipping, and maintenance.
• Operate forklift and Crane to do mold changes as well as move and organize molds.
• Strong attention to details.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Skills

• Scientific injection molding experience.
• Robotics programming and integration.
• Process validation and documentation.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Data-driven diagnostics.
• Lean manufacturing principles.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• 401k.
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid holidays.