Molding Process Technician

Who We Are At CPC (Colder Products Company), we’re not just connecting fluid lines – we’re connecting people, ideas, and possibilities. For nearly 50 years, we’ve been engineering cutting-edge fluid connection technologies that power industries from biopharmaceutical, thermal management (liquid cooling of electronics), medical, industrial, and chemical handling markets.

But what sets us apart? Our people.

We’re a team of problem-solvers, innovators, and forward-thinkers who thrive in a culture that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement. Headquartered in Minneapolis/St. Paul, with over 700 employees in 14 countries, we’re growing fast, and we want you to grow with us!

Your Role Are you ready to make an impact and work with a company that values your expertise, ideas, and career growth? You’ll be at the forefront of shaping our organization’s success. This isn’t just a job – it’s a career move where you’ll thrive, learn, and enjoy coming to work.

Responsibilities:

Develop Injection Molding /Scientific Molding processes to bring parts into specifications for size, appearance, flash, splay, cycle time.

Ensure presses are started and running to standard process and trouble shoot any issues not up to standards.

Develop and maintain standard operator instructions, set-up sheets and process set-up  able to process a variety of engineering-type materials.

Participate in developing action plans to resolve problems with safety, quality, production and delivery.

Document improvements and problems with molds, presses, secondary, etc.

Must be capable and willing to perform all duties associated with changing injection molds (material set up, mold change, set process (Press and robot) and inspect parts for quality adherence)
Identify quality defects in the molding process.

Basic maintenance of tooling.

Bag, Label, and inspect parts to be put away.

Proactively engage and support company policies to promote a culture of safe working environment and continual improvement.

Performs other job duties as assigned to meet business needs.

Qualifications:

Basic Requirements:

High School Diploma; 2-year Technical Degree preferred.
5-7 years’ experience in plastic processing of molding machines with experience in injection molding and have working knowledge of various mold concepts.
2+ years of Injection Molding experience.

Minimum of 2 years’ experience and working knowledge of scientific molding. (IQ / OQ / PQ). Prior experience working in medical & biopharmaceutical industries preferred.

Good verbal and written communication, computer literacy, basic program management skills, problem solving techniques, strong organizational skills.

Self-starter and able to solve problems correctly using own initiative, analysis, creativity.

Strong attention to detail and proven accuracy.

Proven ability to work independently, multitask and to collaborate cross functionally.

This role may require less than 5% of travel domestically. Candidates should be comfortable with occasional travel as needed to support business objectives.

Pay Range: USD 30.00 - 35.00 Hourly We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other…