Plastics Process Technician in California PT

Descripción del empleo

The Plastic Process Technician is responsible for setting up, optimizing, troubleshooting, and maintaining injection molding processes to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This role requires a hands‑on, detail‑oriented technician with strong experience in large‑tonnage injection molding machines (300–1500 tons), mold setup, auxiliary equipment, and process optimization.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong technical skills, a positive, proactive attitude, and a continuous‑improvement mindset, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

• Set up and start injection molding machines ranging from 300 to 1500 tons
• Perform mold installation, alignment, clamping, and hookup (water, hydraulics, electrical, hot runner)
• Establish and optimize molding parameters including injection speed, pressure, holding, screw speed, back pressure, cooling time, and cycle time
• Ensure stable, repeatable processes meeting quality, safety, and productivity targets

• Diagnose and correct common molding defects including short shots, flash, sink marks, warp, burn marks, splay, voids, and dimensional variation
• Troubleshoot machine, mold, and material‑related issues
• Reduce scrap, downtime, and cycle time through systematic process improvements
• Support continuous improvement initiatives (OEE, scrap reduction, cycle optimization)

• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot material dryers & loaders, chillers, hot runner systems, and valve gate controllers
• Monitor and adjust temperature profiles for barrel, mold, and hot runner systems
• Verify proper material handling, drying parameters, and moisture control

Number of Job positions available: 1
Starting Salary: $70K anually.
Workweek:
Monday to Friday, from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

• Criminal background check:
  No
• Drug test:
  No
• English level requirement:
  Preferred, but not required.
• Driver’s license:
  Yes, must have a valid U.S. driver’s license.

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience in plastic injection molding
• Proven experience with 300–1500 ton injection molding machines
• Strong knowledge of injection molding fundamentals and process control, mold setup and changeovers, and troubleshooting molding defects
• Hands‑on experience with dryers, chillers, hot runners, temperature controllers, and valve gate systems
• Ability to read and understand process sheets, mold drawings, and technical manuals
• Mechanical aptitude and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Paid flight to Business

Location:

Yes – Oakland airport
Temporary and free transportation to and from worksite – provided by the company
Housing benefit is not provided. Selected worker must secure own housing prior to arrival.

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation Time
• 401K and 401K matching
• Relocation bonus: $5,000 after the 3 months probation period

Selected candidate must absorb all expenses; neither employer nor recruitment company will pay or reimburse any expenses.