Process Technician

Process Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Process Technician to join our team. You will be responsible for setting up injection molding machines, changing out molds, and ensuring new jobs start up correctly. Your role will involve monitoring machine performance and troubleshooting any issues that arise, including robotics. Communication with maintenance and department managers regarding breakdowns and repairs is key to ensuring operations run smoothly. You will also promote safety and housekeeping, keeping your area clean and organized.

Responsibilities

• Set up injection molding machines and change out molds.
• Ensure new jobs start up correctly.
• Monitor performance of machines and molds, troubleshoot any issues.
• Troubleshoot robotics including Epsin, Yushin, and Yaskawa/Motoman.
• Start and operate 3 and 6 axis robots.
• Communicate with maintenance and department manager regarding breakdowns and repairs.
• Promote safety and housekeeping, maintain cleanliness in the work area.

Essential Skills

• Robotics troubleshooting
• Injection molding setup and operation
• Ability to change molds and perform color change
• Mechanical and preventive maintenance skills
• Experience with mold tooling and tool repair

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 2+ years of plastics injection molding technician experience
• Strong understanding of the plastic injection molding process
• Ability to set up and operate 3‑axis and 6‑axis robots
• Experience troubleshooting molding quality and machine performance issues
• Hands‑on work and continuous learning mindset

Why Work Here?

Join a company that values your growth and development with full benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and 401k. Benefit from yearly performance evaluations and enjoy a supportive work environment that offers second chances.

Work Environment

Experience a dynamic manufacturing environment that is not temperature controlled but stays cool with overhead fans. Work on the weekend shift from 6am to 6pm, enjoying the advantage of working 36 hours and being paid for 40 hours. Training will be provided on the 1st shift, consisting of 8-hour shifts.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Plainfield, IN.

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $35.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Plainfield,IN.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 17, 2026.

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.