Job Title: Injection Mold Technician

Job Description

We are currently seeking a dedicated and skilled team member to provide technical support to our manufacturing floor as a full-time Injection Molding Process Technician. This position plays a key role through a variety of functions including mold set-up/removal, machine start-up, process parameter establishment, and process troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Safely remove and install plastic injection molds of varying sizes and complexities, including molds utilizing hydraulic cores.
• Consistently produce good parts to time standards using both established processes and by establishing process parameters when necessary.
• Start machines at the beginning of each production day ensuring parts are of good quality.
• Inspect part quality of ongoing jobs and adjust processes to address common part defects such as splay, flash, shorting, jetting, sink, etc.
• Read and follow work order instructions and make suggestions for work order edits to improve procedures.
• Accurately calculate and record cycle times, shot weights, setup/start-up times, and start-up scrap.
• Safely shut down jobs in preparation for mold changeovers.
• Work with other technicians to problem solve in a team-oriented manner.
• Convey necessary information regarding area of work to supervisors and successive shift counterparts.
• Operate machines to cover break/lunches for other team members as needed.

Essential Skills

• Capable of handling an injection molding job from setup through shutdown including troubleshooting process issues.
• Skilled in critical injection molding process parameters (pressure, speed, heat, time, etc.) and how they interrelate in building a process that yields molded parts of consistently high quality.
• General knowledge of plastic injection molding machines and related equipment such as robots, die heaters, hot tip controllers, dryers, and hoppers.
• Experience working with hydraulic systems.
• Experience processing a wide variety of thermoplastic materials.
• Able to provide training in safe machine operation.
• Able to work on your feet in a manufacturing environment 8 hours per day.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Willing to work overtime and Saturdays when production demands require.
• Well organized, analytical, reliable, and positive work attitude.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with injection mold set up operator
• Background in injection molding process troubleshooting

Why Work Here?

Founded in 1995, we began supplying the world with our industry-leading RAM Mounting Systems. Relied on by the world's most rugged industries, we serve motorcycle riders, kayak fishermen, police, farmers, pilots, extreme sports enthusiasts, and others with mounting solutions for high vibration environments. We manufacture mounts for action cameras, tablets, phones, and other displays across nearly every mobile market. Made in the USA, we are proud to offer a lifetime warranty on most products.

Work Environment

Warehouse environment with moderate noise level and temperature. Injection mold machines are utilized in the plastics department. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Seattle, Washington.

We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. This temporary role may be eligible for the following:

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401(k)/Roth
• Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D
• Short and long-term disability
• HSA & DCFSA
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Time off or State Sick Leave

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $32.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Seattle,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 16, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.