Injection Molding Process Technician - 2nd or 3rd Shift

Job Description

Location: [Dallas, TX]
Pay: $26–$34 per hour, depending on experience
Schedule:

• 2nd shift:
  Monday–Friday, 2:45 p.m.–11:05 p.m.
• 3rd shift:
  Monday–Friday, 10:45 p.m.–7:05 a.m.
• Occasional Saturdays based on production needs

Babich & Associates is recruiting Process Technicians for a confidential plastic injection molding manufacturer. This position supports production by verifying molding processes, troubleshooting process-related problems, reducing scrap, and helping ensure consistent part quality.

The right candidate will have hands-on plastic injection molding experience and understand what must happen between a mold change and an approved production run.

What You’ll Do

• Verify startup conditions following mold, material, or insert changes
• Complete first-piece and process-monitoring checks
• Identify out-of-tolerance conditions and help implement corrective action
• Respond to operator questions involving product quality and process performance
• Confirm part weights, cycle times, and bill-of-material information
• Assist with robot end-of-arm tooling, program selection, and cam settings
• Set up decorating or secondary-processing equipment when needed
• Identify machine or tooling problems and initiate repair requests
• Help reduce scrap and improve process consistency
• Communicate production concerns during shift handoffs
• Work closely with die setters, supervisors, operators, and process engineers

What We’re Looking For

• Previous plastic injection molding experience
• Ability to understand molding processes, production documentation, and operating instructions
• Experience with first-piece approval or startup verification preferred
• Familiarity with robotics or automated molding equipment is helpful
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability
• Ability to perform basic math, including percentages and proportions
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Willingness to work overtime or occasional Saturdays

Apply with a resume detailing the molding machines, materials, robots, and process responsibilities you have handled.