Manufacturing ​/ Production Technician, Injection Molding

Job Title: Injection Molding Technician
Industry: Manufacturing
Location: Corning NY
Shift: Days, 5 days per week, approx. 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 100% onsite

• Process monitoring and parameter adjustment during experimental and production runs
• Troubleshooting and routine maintenance of molds, molding machines, and auxiliary equipment

• Set up and configure injection molding machines, auxiliary equipment, and molds to match experimental plans
• Run and monitor machines during experimental and production runs, adjusting the process as the run progresses
• Diagnose and fix machine malfunctions and molding defects
• Perform routine maintenance on molds, machines, and auxiliary equipment to keep downtime low
• Document machine settings, experimental data, and maintenance work accurately
• Follow all safety protocols and procedures on the floor

• 1+ year of hands‑on experience operating injection molding machines
• Experience identifying and correcting molding defects or machine issues
• Mechanical aptitude for hands‑on equipment and mold work
• Ability to lift heavy equipment and stand for extended periods
• Local to the site and able to work onsite 5 days a week

• 2 to 5 years of injection molding experience
• Injection molding machine setup and troubleshooting experience
• Mold assembly experience
• Experience molding optical components
• Solid Works CAD drafting
• Technical report writing
• High school diploma or associate degree in manufacturing, plastics technology, or a related field