Injection Mold Technician

Job Title: Injection Mold Technician (Set Up Technician)

Job Description

As an Injection Mold Technician, you will be responsible for installing molds and ancillary equipment as per work orders and performing mold changes using cranes and hoists. You will set and document molding parameters to ensure repeatable results with optimized cycle times and minimal scrap. Quick response to machine alarms and diagnosing process issues to maintain quality standards is crucial. Additionally, you will perform preventive maintenance on machines and molds, comply with safety rules, handle raw materials safely, assist with color changes, and maintain setup sheets and process logs to ensure seamless communication between shifts.

Responsibilities

• Install molds and ancillary equipment according to work orders.
• Perform mold changes and insert adjustments using cranes and hoists.
• Set and document molding parameters for repeatable results, optimized cycle times, and minimal scrap.
• Respond promptly to machine alarms and diagnose process issues.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machines and molds.
• Comply with OSHA and company safety rules.
• Handle raw materials and molded products safely.
• Assist with color changes and inventory control.
• Maintain setup sheets and process logs for clear communication between shifts.
• Inspect manufactured products both visually and dimensionally per the quality plan.
• Monitor equipment and processes to detect quality and efficiency issues.
• Diagnose problems and replace or repair parts to ensure maximum efficiencies.
• Communicate mold conditions to the mold shop.

Essential Skills

• Experience with plastic injection molding.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Proficient in mold change and changeover processes.
• Knowledge of quality control inspection.
• Ability to perform preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Experience with material handling and measuring tools.
• Proficient in equipment operation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Comply with company and statutory safety rules.
• Responsible for housekeeping of designated working area/machines.
• Understand manufacturing processes and your role in it.

Why Work Here?

Employees enjoy direct hire opportunities, a $2 shift differential for off shifts, and company-matched 401K plans. Benefit from technical training programs, skill-building workshops, and leadership development initiatives. Celebrate special occasions with gift cards, and look forward to annual raises and performance bonuses based on individual and company performance.

Work Environment

The work environment is very clean, climate-controlled, and equipped with brand new machinery and highly automated equipment, ensuring a comfortable and efficient workspace.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Claremont, NC.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/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 Claremont,NC.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 26, 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.